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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

    • FEBRUARY 3, 2021
    Region’s Only Level II Advanced NICU Providing Round-the-Clock Care for Youngest, Most Vulnerable

    Region’s Only Level II Advanced NICU Providing Round-the-Clock Care for Youngest, Most Vulnerable

    When babies are born early or require medical treatment at birth, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is equipped to begin specialized care within seconds of birth. PMC is proud to have two neonatologists leading a highly skilled team with access to state-of-the-art equipment. PMC has the only Level II Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in

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    • JANUARY 26, 2021
    PMC’s New Portable Ultrasound Devices More Convenient

    PMC’s New Portable Ultrasound Devices More Convenient

    In emergency situations, seconds can count when physicians are working to diagnose and treat critically ill patients. Recently, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) received three innovative handheld ultrasound devices and are already in use in both the PMC Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units. The new portable ultrasound devices are small enough to fit in a

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    • JANUARY 8, 2021
    PMC Announces Telethon to Raise Money to Fund Autism Center Expansion

    PMC Announces Telethon to Raise Money to Fund Autism Center Expansion

    In an effort to expedite and fund much needed expansion efforts at the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) and Foundation have announced plans for a live broadcasted telethon to be held on Thursday, January 21st.  The telethon is part of the kick-off of a fundraising campaign called “Speak from the Heart,”

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    • JANUARY 8, 2021
    PMC Receives Three Handheld Ultrasound Devices for Emergency and Critical Care Departments

    PMC Receives Three Handheld Ultrasound Devices for Emergency and Critical Care Departments

    PIKEVILLE, KY – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received three handheld ultrasound devices, thanks to a grant from the Eastern Kentucky Healthcare Preparedness Coalition, a division of the Kentucky Department for Public Health.  One of the new handheld devices will be utilized in the PMC Emergency Department (ED) and the other two in the Intensive

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