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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

    • NOVEMBER 5, 2018
    PMC Able to Target Radiation Directly to Surface of Skin Cancer

    PMC Able to Target Radiation Directly to Surface of Skin Cancer

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) today announced it has adopted the Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System®, an advanced technology able to deliver a targeted dose of radiation directly to the surface of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) lesions. The Xoft System is FDA cleared for the treatment of cancer anywhere in the body, including early-stage breast

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    • NOVEMBER 1, 2018
    PMC Works to Reduce Lung Cancer Incidences with Advanced Screening Technologies

    PMC Works to Reduce Lung Cancer Incidences with Advanced Screening Technologies

    Lung cancer kills more Kentuckians every year than the next eight most common cancers combined. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is working to reduce lung cancer incidences and deaths in the state through advanced screening technologies. “Of all the cancers that are treated at PMC, we see more cases of lung cancer than any other,” explained

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    • OCTOBER 24, 2018
    PMC’s Board of Directors Welcomes New Members

    PMC’s Board of Directors Welcomes New Members

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Board of Directors recently elected Mike McCoy and David Baird to their distinguished group. The PMC Board President, Ron Burchett said, “When we look for board members we look for individuals who are respected in the community and are a stand-out in their professions. These two fit the bill and we

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    • OCTOBER 17, 2018
    PMC Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers

    PMC Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. The hospital has held this prestigious

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