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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

    • NOVEMBER 2, 2020
    PMC’s NICU Receives Grant From Kosair Charities for Cooling Blanket Therapy System

    PMC’s NICU Receives Grant From Kosair Charities for Cooling Blanket Therapy System

    PIKEVILLE, KY – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently received a $59,000 grant from Kosair Charities to purchase a Temperature Management “Cooling Blanket Therapy” System for the PMC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This temperature management system has the ability to cool a newborn’s body and brain temperature, potentially saving a baby’s life in certain situations.

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    • OCTOBER 9, 2020
    PMC First in Region to Use Advanced Software to Identify Stroke

    PMC First in Region to Use Advanced Software to Identify Stroke

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the first hospital in Eastern Kentucky to use new, advanced software powered by artificial intelligence to help identify certain types of strokes even quicker than before. The software, powered by Viz.ai, is linked directly to PMC’s CT scanner, which uses rotating x-ray machines to create detailed images of the inside

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    • OCTOBER 7, 2020
    Physicians Treat Nervous System, Brain, and Spinal Cord

    Physicians Treat Nervous System, Brain, and Spinal Cord

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) neurologists treat patients with a variety of medical issues affecting the nervous system, which primarily deals with the brain and spinal cord.  Patients experiencing reoccurring migraine headaches, coordination problems, confusion, dizziness and other similar issues often find relief after seeing a neurologist. PMC has two board certified neurologists.  PMC Medical Director

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    • OCTOBER 2, 2020
    New Walk-in Pharmacy Features Automated Technology

    New Walk-in Pharmacy Features Automated Technology

    Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Outpatient Pharmacy has taken great steps to better serve area patients. For the very first time, patients can walk inside for their prescription drop-off and pick-up, consultations with a pharmacist, and more. PMC’s pharmacists are on hand to discuss medications inside private consultation rooms, provide immunizations, and answer questions. The new

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