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    • JANUARY 17, 2020
    Rehab Physicians Delivering Expert Care

    Rehab Physicians Delivering Expert Care

    The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is home to two, highly-skilled, board-certified physical medicine specialists. Sankar Chirumamilla, MD, and Milton Calima, MD, care for patients in every stage of recovery from a traumatic injury or debilitating illness. Together, they design customized treatment plans for patients who need assistance in managing disorders associated with

    • JANUARY 16, 2020
    PMC Equipped to Treat the Most Severe Trauma Patients

    PMC Equipped to Treat the Most Severe Trauma Patients

    Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Trauma Department is a state-of-the-art facility providing around-the-clock quality healthcare during emergencies and disasters. PMC is Kentucky’s only accredited Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). PMC’s Trauma Center is staffed by specially trained health care professionals who treat life-threatening injuries. They are equipped to handle the

    • JANUARY 16, 2020
    New, Advanced Procedure Reduces Pain From Broken Ribs

    New, Advanced Procedure Reduces Pain From Broken Ribs

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of very few hospitals performing advanced procedures to reduce pain, recovery time and the risk of infection for patients suffering from broken ribs. PMC’s Trauma Surgeons are performing rib plating for severely broken ribs, a procedure typically performed on the most common traumatic injuries. Severe rib fractures are typically

    • JANUARY 14, 2020
    PMC Surgeon Uses Advanced Technology in Weight Loss Procedures

    PMC Surgeon Uses Advanced Technology in Weight Loss Procedures

    To date, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Weight Loss and General Surgeon, Amy Johnson, MD, has performed nearly 1800 weight loss surgery procedures at PMC with low rates of complication.   She performs weight loss surgery procedures laparoscopically, but also with the help of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System. Laparoscopy is a low-risk, minimally invasive

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