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.
Whether because of a sudden injury, unexpected illness or as a preventive measure, most people find themselves needing diagnostic imaging at some point in their lives. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) opened the PMC Diagnostic Center to offer a convenient location for patients to obtain various types of x-rays or scans without the need to visit
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In September, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Assistant Vice President of Physician Practices Stormie Adkins spoke to those gathered for the 2023 Kentucky Rural Health Summit in Lexington. During her presentation, Adkins detailed the success of PMC’s telehealth services, specifically those offered to students in Pike County. More than 200 attendees listened as Adkins described the
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital systems nationwide scrambled to develop and implement telehealth platforms to safely communicate with and treat patients with non-emergent health needs. The same issues were also prevalent in the heart of Eastern Kentucky. Thanks to a generous USDA Rural Health grant that was awarded just before the onset of the pandemic,
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The 2023 flu season has begun and the number of cases is steadily rising, both across the country and in Eastern Kentucky. No matter their location, health officials are united in saying the best way to avoid getting sick this winter is to take preventive measures. “The best way to prepare for flu season is
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