For most families, having a baby who needs to stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be one of the most stressful times of their lives. In many situations, parents do not have much warning that their newborn will require specialized care. In some instances, labor may have begun too early in the
During the past year, life for many people has changed dramatically. However, not all changes have been bad. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has worked to increase safety and convenience for many services and departments throughout the medical center. Recently, the PMC outpatient pharmacy unveiled two new services to make it easier
Pharmacies play an important role in patient care by dispensing medications that help patients live healthier lives. Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Specialty Pharmacy goes a step above simply filling prescriptions and focuses on coordinating many aspects of patient care and disease management. PMC’s advanced pharmaceutical team works to efficiently provide medication for patients with complex,
When it comes to the number of residents of Eastern Kentucky who are diagnosed with cancer, the region is far above the national average. In fact, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Eastern Kentucky has six of the top 10 counties in the United States for cancer death
