Pikeville Medical Center announced today the new name for the much-anticipated Children’s Hospital now under construction. Thanks to a generous donation to Pikeville Medical Center Foundation for Quality Healthcare from longtime PMC physicians Drs. R.V. and Jyothi Mettu, the hospital now bears the name “The Dr. R.V. and Jyothi Mettu Children’s Hospital.” “The Mettu
PIKEVILLE, KY – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced the approval of a $500,000 grant to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) for Project HEART (Healthcare Employment Around Resource Training). These funds will be used to purchase equipment to create a simulated learning center for post-secondary students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. “Projections are
During the virtual 2020 SOAR Summit held October 28th – 29th, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. Representative Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced the Lawson Cancer Center Expansion project for $4.27 million was selected for funding through the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Pilot grant program. The AML funds, which are intended to bolster job growth and
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.
