NEWS – Page 25 – Pikeville Medical Center

- FEBRUARY 16, 2018
KRISTY BARRETT: A bariatric success
Kristy Barrett of Forest Hills made a drastic change in her life when she chose Pikeville Medical (PMC) Wellness and Weight Loss Center for her gastric sleeve procedure. She had problems with her blood…
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- FEBRUARY 13, 2018
AFIB patients at higher risk for stroke
The Pikeville Medical Primary Stroke Center recognizes that American Heart Month is the perfect opportunity to educate the public about the dangers of high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation (AFib),…
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- JANUARY 12, 2018
‘To whom much is given much is expected’: Former cancer patient of Dr. Lavigne carrying out late brother’s wishes
Cancer survivors often come out the other side of the fight with a renewed purpose. This was definitely true for Tammy Schroder, former patient of Dr. Ruth Lavigne, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Radiation…
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- DECEMBER 11, 2017
Cardiothoracic surgeon performs first minimally invasive heart bypass surgery at PMC
PIKEVILLE — Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dermot P. Halpin, MD, has successfully performed the first minimally invasive heart bypass surgery at PMC. Dr. Halpin brings 10 years…
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- DECEMBER 1, 2017
New blood pressure guidelines announced
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association announced new comprehensive guidelines for evaluating blood pressure in November that will drastically increase the number…
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- NOVEMBER 22, 2017
PMC working to reduce lung cancer incidences
Lung cancer kills more Kentuckians every year than the next eight most common cancers combined. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is working to reduce lung cancer incidences and deaths in the state through…
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- NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Performs First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Surgery at Pikeville Medical Center
PIKEVILLE – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dermot P. Halpin, MD, has successfully performed the first minimally invasive heart bypass surgery at PMC. Dr. Halpin brings 10 years…
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