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!
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.
People from all walks of life choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. Many see volunteering as an opportunity to:
Placement depends on skills, interests and availability. Once a volunteer is placed, flexibility is appreciated to help PMC best meet patients’ needs.
During February, also known as American Heart Month, there is a lot of information available on heart health and the importance of recognizing common warning signs of heart disease. Healthcare providers, especially those who work in heart-related fields, also stress the importance of the recovery process following a cardiac event, such as a heart attack
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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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Blood circulation throughout the body is a key component of a person’s health as it supplies muscles and organs with the oxygen they need to function properly. When blood flow is reduced to the heart, a person can experience serious health issues that can become fatal if left untreated. Cardiovascular disease is a broad term
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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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