At Pikeville Medical Center, while we proudly carry our community’s name, we are more than a community hospital. We are different.
We are a regional referral medical center, and we had more than half a million patient encounters and received incoming patient transfers from nearly 60 hospitals from four states last year.
Our difference resonates in the investments we’ve made in today’s latest medical technology and the capabilities of our specialists and sub-specialists to treat complex illnesses and injuries.
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is proud to announce the arrival of a state-of-the-art NICU Transporter, made possible by the generous support of the WHAS Crusade for Children grant. This critical addition to the PMC Level II Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will ensure that even its smallest and most vulnerable patients receive the lifesaving
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The Lawson Cancer Center (LCC) at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) provides healing and comfort for individuals and families navigating the challenging journey of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Patients at the LCC receive comprehensive care, personalized treatment and unwavering support from the entire oncology team, which embraces a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. This group
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In early Spring, 2024, the Electrophysiology team at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) made history during a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) in a 55-year-old patient. PMC Electrophysiologist Joseph Souza, MD, was preparing to perform a routine catheter ablation on the patient when it was discovered
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has once again received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement, making the list of recipients for 2024. PMC is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive this distinguished honor. The award recognizes PMC’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of
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There is no question that children and adolescents have different needs, especially when it comes to their health. Whether discussing the importance of vaccinations, necessary preventive care or choosing an emergency department when an unexpected illness or injury occurs, knowing the medical staff has been specifically trained to care for children provides an extra layer
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When critically ill patients require more advanced life-saving care than a traditional ventilator can provide, they may be a candidate for what is known as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). PMC is the only hospital in the region to offer this life-saving technique that provides temporary support to patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure in
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Neurology is the study and treatment of disorders and diseases related to the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. At the Eastern Kentucky Neuroscience Center at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), neurologists play a critical role in diagnosing and treating patients with neurological conditions. PMC Neurologists Dr. Naveed Ahmed and Dr. Ryan Owens
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When a person is involved in a serious accident or is critically injured, having higher level care at a nearby trauma center is reassuring. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is proud to be the home of Kentucky’s only level II trauma center, offering specialized life-saving trauma care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. PMC’s
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On April 5th, Pikeville Medical Center Urologists were the first in the region to perform the Aquablation procedure to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Aquablation is a minimally invasive procedure using waterjet technology performed by the AquaBeam Robotic System, the first FDA-cleared, surgical robot utilizing automated tissue resection
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In April 2023, Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Vascular/Endovascular surgeon Al Addasi, MD, performed an Arterial Thrombectomy procedure using a new, advanced device, the Penumbra Lightning Bolt™ 7. Dr. Addasi was the first in Kentucky to utilize this technology, which uses computer-aided clot-detecting technology designed to speed up clot removal while leaving healthy blood circulating. This
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) performed its first procedure with the Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System uses PFA – a breakthrough technology that uses pulsed electric fields to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) – for the treatment of qualifying patients with paroxysmal
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No matter what type of cancer a patient faces, the Lawson Cancer Center (LCC) at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is committed to providing compassionate care and utilizing advanced technology. Patients at the LCC receive personalized treatment from the entire oncology team, which consists of specialists from many different areas throughout the PMC system of providers.
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