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    • OCTOBER 9, 2020
    PMC First in Region to Use Advanced Software to Identify Stroke

    PMC First in Region to Use Advanced Software to Identify Stroke

    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

    • OCTOBER 7, 2020
    Physicians Treat Nervous System, Brain, and Spinal Cord

    Physicians Treat Nervous System, Brain, and Spinal Cord

    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

    • OCTOBER 2, 2020
    New Walk-in Pharmacy Features Automated Technology

    New Walk-in Pharmacy Features Automated Technology

    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

    • OCTOBER 2, 2020
    Region’s Only Specialty Pharmacy for Chronic Patients’ Medication

    Region’s Only Specialty Pharmacy for Chronic Patients’ Medication

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has opened the region’s only specialty pharmacy.  It is located inside PMC’s Outpatient Pharmacy Building. The PMC Specialty Pharmacy is a unique and much-needed service for patients who have rare or complex health problems including cancer, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis C, HIV, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and more. “PMC offers