Samuel “Jerry” King, MD, has dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to being a family medicine provider. Born and raised in Pike County, Dr. King said making the decision to return to the mountains after completing medical school and a research fellowship at the University of Kentucky was easy. “I never wanted to practice
Many people throughout the region are finding relief from a wide range of health problems through a hands-on approach known as OMT. Short for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, OMT is used by osteopathic physicians, also known as DO’s, to treat and even diagnose illnesses or injuries. DO’s are specifically trained on the body’s system of muscles,
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is honored to announce R.V. Mettu, MD, is seeing patients for sleep services on PMC’s main campus. Dr. Mettu has been treating patients in PMC’s Sleep Center for nearly 25 years. “PMC has been fortunate to have such a talented physician dedicate his career to PMC and the sleep center,” said
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is moving forward with the construction of the region’s first children’s hospital. This will allow more families to stay close to home, greatly reducing the financial burden that comes with traveling to hospitals hundreds of miles away. PMC has received two grants totaling nearly $6.3 million to construct and equip the
