The summer of 2016 started out as a fun and exciting time for Kara Kennedy. She had just completed her first year of nursing school and had several activities planned with her new boyfriend, Dalton Parker. “I was truly the happiest I had been in an extensive amount of time,” Kennedy said. “Our summer break
Coman Gibson, 74, of Letcher County, was admitted to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) on Feb. 6, after being referred for a foot issue. “He got to where he couldn’t walk,” said Gibson’s son, Coman Ray Gibson. “We took him to several places, but nowhere could figure it out, so they recommended PMC. We brought him
It’s that time of year again and fall is in the air. But, unfortunately, that isn’t the only thing. With all the fun activities that come with this season such as trick or treat, pumpkin patches and fall festivals, influenza (flu) season is upon us as well and the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) pediatricians want
Are you a female who experiences painful periods or excessive bleeding? If so, you may have endometriosis, a painful disorder where the endometrium, or tissue that lines the inside of your uterus, grows on the outside of your uterus. March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month and Dr. Angela Maggard, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN),
