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 advanced screening technologies. “Of all the cancers that are treated at PMC, we see more cases of lung cancer than any other,” explained
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Board of Directors recently elected Mike McCoy and David Baird to their distinguished group. The PMC Board President, Ron Burchett said, “When we look for board members we look for individuals who are respected in the community and are a stand-out in their professions. These two fit the bill and we
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. The hospital has held this prestigious
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) delivered and cared for the first set of triplets in over 17 years. PMC’s OB/GYN and Neonatologists worked with an experienced committed team to develop a plan to deliver and care for the babies. The staff of OB/GYN’s and neonatologists worked closely to care for the multiple preterm newborns. This was
