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Find your path with Volunteers to Careers!

Find your career with us! Demand for healthcare workers has never been stronger and should you choose a field in healthcare, your future will almost certainly be a bright one career-wise. Volunteering can be your first steps into a rewarding career… before you commit to a course of study. Learn more about the following fields below!

Making a difference

Volunteering at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is an exciting and rewarding opportunity that matches caring people with services that provide help and comfort to the patients and families who come to the hospital. It is also a chance to offer valuable assistance to PMC employees on a daily basis.

 

Why volunteer?

People from all walks of life choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. Many see volunteering as an opportunity to:

  • Help others
  • Meet new friends
  • Gain new skills or utilize existing skills

Volunteer Classifications

  • Adult volunteers are 18 years and older and serve in a variety of department throughout the hospital.
  • Teen volunteers are 14 to 17 years old and are typically placed in specific areas of the hospital.

Placement depends on skills, interests and availability. Once a volunteer is placed, flexibility is appreciated to help PMC best meet patients’ needs.

Latest News and Events

    • JUNE 25, 2019
    PMC Announces Plans for Urgent and Specialty Care Services in Prestonsburg

    PMC Announces Plans for Urgent and Specialty Care Services in Prestonsburg

    PIKEVILLE, KY – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has announced the expansion of its services in the city of Prestonsburg at a press conference held Thursday, June 20, at the Lawson Cancer Center. The move comes on the heels of conversations between Board of Directors Vice President and CEO, Donovan Blackburn and Prestonsburg Mayor, Les Stapleton.

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    • JUNE 24, 2019
    Leonard Lawson Cancer Center Introduced to Press

    Leonard Lawson Cancer Center Introduced to Press

    PIKEVILLE, KY – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) held a press conference on Thursday, June 20, introducing the new location of the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center (LLCC). The Cancer Center has been relocated to the 10th floor of the PMC Clinic Building and began seeing patients on Monday, June 17. The continued growth of PMC’s oncology

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    • JUNE 17, 2019
    Executive Board Travels to the Nation’s Capital Setting the Stage for Future Plans at PMC

    Executive Board Travels to the Nation’s Capital Setting the Stage for Future Plans at PMC

    The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Senior Vice-Presidents and Board of Directors visited the nation’s capital last week for their executive board retreat. The primary goal for this getaway was to educate the board on the daily operations of the hospital. Nearly 50 percent of the board members have been in their position for less than

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    • JUNE 10, 2019
    Patient Credits Faith and PMC for Helping Him Walk Again

    Patient Credits Faith and PMC for Helping Him Walk Again

    Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and the fifth leading cause of death, according to the American Heart/American Stroke Association. However, about 80 percent of strokes are preventable. Unmanaged high blood pressure and high cholesterol are risk factors that can lead to stroke. Last February, Gilford Hall, 56 of Wheelwright Ky,

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