PIKEVILLE, KY – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently received a $59,000 grant from Kosair Charities to purchase a Temperature Management “Cooling Blanket Therapy” System for the PMC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This temperature management system has the ability to cool a newborn’s body and brain temperature, potentially saving a baby’s life in certain situations.
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the first hospital in Eastern Kentucky to use new, advanced software powered by artificial intelligence to help identify certain types of strokes even quicker than before. The software, powered by Viz.ai, is linked directly to PMC’s CT scanner, which uses rotating x-ray machines to create detailed images of the inside
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) neurologists treat patients with a variety of medical issues affecting the nervous system, which primarily deals with the brain and spinal cord. Patients experiencing reoccurring migraine headaches, coordination problems, confusion, dizziness and other similar issues often find relief after seeing a neurologist. PMC has two board certified neurologists. PMC Medical Director
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Outpatient Pharmacy has taken great steps to better serve area patients. For the very first time, patients can walk inside for their prescription drop-off and pick-up, consultations with a pharmacist, and more. PMC’s pharmacists are on hand to discuss medications inside private consultation rooms, provide immunizations, and answer questions. The new
