PMC News

- JULY 19, 2023
Pikeville Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Quality Heart Attack Care
The American Heart Association presents the Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Bronze award for implementation of quality treatment, care coordination for heart attack patients. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Bronze recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type
- JULY 18, 2023
PMC Urologists Provide Wide Range of Specialized Care
Most people are familiar with the term “urology,” but few truly understand the medical specialty itself. Simply put, urology is a field of medicine that specifically treats the reproductive organs of males and the urinary tracts of both males and females. At Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), patients can expect to receive advanced care from highly

- JUNE 20, 2023
The City of Pikeville and PMC Introduce New Road, “Burchett Way”
On Tuesday, June 20th, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), in conjunction with the City of Pikeville, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of “Burchett Way,” the city’s newest street. Burchett Way runs from Hambley Boulevard through PMC’s Riverfill parking area to Bypass Road directly in front of the hospital. Now, patients, visitors, employees, and
- JUNE 19, 2023
PMC First in Kentucky to Offer New Computer-Aided Arterial Thrombectomy System
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the first hospital in Kentucky to offer a new, advanced “arterial thrombectomy” device. This device, the Penumbra Lightning Bolt™ 7, was created to aid physicians in extracting blood clots quickly and efficiently from peripheral arteries. These types of blood clots oftentimes require invasive open surgery or can result in amputation.

Pikeville Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Quality Heart Attack Care