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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

    • JULY 19, 2023
    Pikeville Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Quality Heart Attack Care

    Pikeville Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Quality Heart Attack Care

    The American Heart Association presents the Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Bronze award for implementation of quality treatment, care coordination for heart attack patients. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Receiving Center Bronze recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type

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    • JULY 18, 2023
    PMC Urologists Provide Wide Range of Specialized Care

    PMC Urologists Provide Wide Range of Specialized Care

    Most people are familiar with the term “urology,” but few truly understand the medical specialty itself. Simply put, urology is a field of medicine that specifically treats the reproductive organs of males and the urinary tracts of both males and females. At Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), patients can expect to receive advanced care from highly

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    • JUNE 20, 2023
    The City of Pikeville and PMC Introduce New Road, “Burchett Way”

    The City of Pikeville and PMC Introduce New Road, “Burchett Way”

    On Tuesday, June 20th, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), in conjunction with the City of Pikeville, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of “Burchett Way,” the city’s newest street. Burchett Way runs from Hambley Boulevard through PMC’s Riverfill parking area to Bypass Road directly in front of the hospital. Now, patients, visitors, employees, and

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    • JUNE 19, 2023
    PMC First in Kentucky to Offer New Computer-Aided Arterial Thrombectomy System

    PMC First in Kentucky to Offer New Computer-Aided Arterial Thrombectomy System

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the first hospital in Kentucky to offer a new, advanced “arterial thrombectomy” device. This device, the Penumbra Lightning Bolt™ 7, was created to aid physicians in extracting blood clots quickly and efficiently from peripheral arteries. These types of blood clots oftentimes require invasive open surgery or can result in amputation.

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