The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Foundation for Quality Healthcare is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Little Giraffe Foundation to support the Level II Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Support Initiative. This grant will provide vital resources to assist families of newborns in the NICU. This initiative is
The 2024 holiday season is right around the corner. With that being said, we need to discuss a subject that is uncomfortable for many of us. I want to take a few moments to ask everyone to be mindful of our physical activity and how we eat during the holidays. Just because it is hard
While many people think of November as the beginning of a holiday season full of feasts and sugary treats, health advocates across the country recognize it as a time to raise awareness about diabetes. During Diabetes Awareness Month, people are encouraged to educate themselves about the risks, prevention and management of diabetes, a chronic health
As fall sports season picks up in intensity, athletes of all ages are hitting the field and the trails. However, participants must be mindful of the risk for injuries, especially in high-intensity sports like football, soccer, volleyball and basketball. Pikeville Medical Center Sports Medicine Specialist Jamie Varney, MD, says that the fall sports season brings
