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.
Patients whose hips have been damaged by arthritis, fracture or other conditions are at risk of developing chronic hip pain. Chronic hip pain can be debilitating and hinder patients from performing the simplest tasks. Everyday activities such as walking, getting in and out of a chair or even putting on socks can become challenging. Often,
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Many patients in Eastern Kentucky battle diseases and health issues such as cancer, heart disease, neurological conditions, spinal problems, vascular disease and women’s health problems. These can cause tremendous disruptions in a patient’s life and often worsen without proper care. Often, they can be treated by minimally invasive procedures involving Interventional Radiology (IR). However, few
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Many patients suffering from pain caused by osteoporosis are finding relief, thanks to a procedure being performed at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) that injects cement into a patient’s vertebra. Osteoporosis literally means “porous bone,” and is a disease where bones become dangerously fragile, frequently resulting in fractures. When these fractures happen in a person’s back,
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On May 24, 2021, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) hosted two ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new state-of-the-art Heart and Vascular Institute expansion and the new location of the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center. The ceremony was attended by Governor Andy Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers and a host of other local dignitaries. The first of the
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