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Photo of the jungle themed pediatric waiting room with tree, monkey and giraffe at the Mettu Children's hospital.
Photo of a pediatric bed at the Mettu Children's hospital.
Photo of pediatric crib bed.
Photo of the jungle themed pediatric waiting room with giraffe at the Mettu Children's hospital.

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        • Mettu Children’s Hospital Admits First Patient

          Mettu Children’s Hospital Admits First Patient

          The Mettu Children’s Hospital at Pikeville Medical Center admitted its first patient just hours after officially opening its doors. The patient, 18-month-old Emberlynn, known as “Emmy” by her Pike County family, is currently receiving care by PMC Pediatric Hospitalist Brandon Nelson, MD and other pediatric nursing staff. “We are excited to be able to keep

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        • PMC Celebrates Grand Opening of Drs. R.V. And Jyothi Mettu Children’s Hospital

          PMC Celebrates Grand Opening of Drs. R.V. And Jyothi Mettu Children’s Hospital

          On Thursday, December 2nd, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) representatives as well as state and local leaders gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Eastern Kentucky’s only children’s hospital. The opening of the Drs. R.V. and Jyothi Mettu Children’s Hospital at Pikeville Medical Center is the culmination of a multi-year initiative centered around enhancing pediatric healthcare

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        • Pikeville Medical Center Reveals New Name for Children’s Hospital

          Pikeville Medical Center Reveals New Name for Children’s Hospital

          Pikeville Medical Center announced today the new name for the much-anticipated Children’s Hospital now under construction.  Thanks to a generous donation to Pikeville Medical Center Foundation for Quality Healthcare from longtime PMC physicians Drs. R.V. and Jyothi Mettu, the hospital now bears the name “The Dr. R.V. and Jyothi Mettu Children’s Hospital.”   “The Mettu

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        • Region’s First Children’s Hospital Becomes Reality

          Region’s First Children’s Hospital Becomes Reality

          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

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