PMC News

- NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Pikeville Medical Center Receives $500,000 From Appalachian Regional Commission to Enhance Regional Healthcare Education
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
- NOVEMBER 2, 2020
PMC’s NICU Receives Grant From Kosair Charities for Cooling Blanket Therapy System
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.

- OCTOBER 9, 2020
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
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 Receives $500,000 From Appalachian Regional Commission to Enhance Regional Healthcare Education