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    • JANUARY 30, 2019
    Pikeville Medical Center Electrophysiologists Perform Region’s First Watchman Procedure

    Pikeville Medical Center Electrophysiologists Perform Region’s First Watchman Procedure

    The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Heart and Vascular Institute is the heart of healthcare in the region. The hospital is leading the way to a healthier and longer life for patients in and around the community. Not only does PMC have a state-of-the-art facility, but the services provided at the hospital are saving countless lives

    • JANUARY 30, 2019
    Lester Loses 259 Pounds and Reclaims His Life

    Lester Loses 259 Pounds and Reclaims His Life

    Carl Ryan Lester of Phelps, Ky is a fabulous example of what a couple of years and a heart full of determination can do to change your health and your life. Lester is an eight year veteran at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). He is a registered nurse and serves as a shift supervisor on the

    • JANUARY 18, 2019
    Life Saving Gastric Sleeve Helps Woman Lose 80 Lbs

    Life Saving Gastric Sleeve Helps Woman Lose 80 Lbs

    Kasey Bartley of Elkhorn City made a drastic change in her life when she chose Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Weight Loss Surgery Center for her gastric sleeve procedure. She struggled with obesity, heart problems, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Bartley knew she was not living the life she wanted to. “I was 21 years

    • JANUARY 17, 2019
    PMC Heart and Vascular Institute Receives Chest Pain Accreditation Through the American College of Cardiology

    PMC Heart and Vascular Institute Receives Chest Pain Accreditation Through the American College of Cardiology

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Heart and Vascular Institute has received official notification from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) announcing their most recent chest pain accreditation. A team of surveyors from the ACC contacted the hospital to conduct a thorough review of the chest pain practices performed at PMC. Receiving this accreditation means that the