Mike Sanders of Pikeville made a drastic change in his life when he chose Pikeville Medical Weight Loss Surgery Center (PMC) to treat his obesity. Sanders was nearly 600lbs and his pants had a 70–inch waist. His obesity had caused difficulty for him in everyday life. He struggled with simple tasks. “All I can ever
Bridget McCoy of Johns Creek struggled with obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux. She realized she had not made her health a high priority and was constantly thinking she was not living the life she wanted. McCoy recalls having several failed diet attempts. “I was unhappy with how I
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received numerous quality awards including being ranked in the top 100 hospitals nationwide and the number one hospital in the state for Patient Safety in Overall Medical Care. The awards and rankings were presented by CareChex, an information service of Quantros, Inc. CareChex provides clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction findings
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of the few hospitals in the state offering patients needing a total hip replacement, a shorter recovery time, smaller incisions and typically a shorter hospital stay. PMC’s Orthopedic Surgeon, Kevin Pugh, MD, is performing total hip replacement surgeries using an anterior approach. This is an approach to the front
