Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) remains on the cutting edge of advanced patient services by being the only hospital in eastern Kentucky to offer plasmapheresis, successfully treating its first patient last week. Plasmapheresis is a great investment for PMC because it is useful in treating illnesses across a number of specialties including neurology, nephrology, rheumatology and
Robert Beck, 60 from War, WV was admitted to the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) intensive care unit on his birthday, February 20 of this year, and placed on life support. His treatment and recovery have been nothing short of miraculous. Beck had been working on replacing the floors in his kitchen. This work took days
The PMC Emergency Department Physicians found themselves prepared to perform a unique procedure in a life-threatening situation. “Drs. Weinberger and Reynolds performed a Pericardiocentesis,” said PMC Director of the Emergency Department, Dale Morton. “This is a procedure done to remove fluid that has built up in the sac around the heart (pericardium).” He says this
On Friday, November 8, Kentucky’s Education and Workforce Development Secretary, Derrick K. Ramsey, traveled to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announcing his involvement with the hospital’s new Employee Outreach Program. The program is made up of a network of partners, including PMC, Eastern Kentucky Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP), Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) and
