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    • JANUARY 17, 2019
    Lifesaving Gastric Sleeve Procedure Changes Patient’s Life

    Lifesaving Gastric Sleeve Procedure Changes Patient’s Life

    Dale Kimbler of Dana struggled with obesity, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and back pain. His health issues were a constant reminder he was not living the life he wanted. “I had no energy to do anything. My blood pressure was dangerously high. I started to fear for my health,” said Kimbler. Kimbler recalls having

    • JANUARY 4, 2019
    PMC Gastric Sleeve Helps Man Trim down His 70-Inch Waist

    PMC Gastric Sleeve Helps Man Trim down His 70-Inch Waist

    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

    • DECEMBER 31, 2018
    Bridget Mccoy – a Bariatric Success

    Bridget Mccoy – a Bariatric Success

    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

    • DECEMBER 21, 2018
    PMC Ranked Nationally for Patient  Safety and Medical Excellence

    PMC Ranked Nationally for Patient Safety and Medical Excellence

    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