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.
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is moving forward with the construction of the region’s first children’s hospital. This will allow more families to stay close to home, greatly reducing the financial burden that comes with traveling to hospitals hundreds of miles away. PMC has received two grants totaling nearly $6.3 million to construct and equip the
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Nearly a month ago, PMC began offering behavioral treatment to children throughout the region who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center is now the only dedicated autism center located within a two-hour drive from Pikeville. Specializing in early intervention and treatment, the AVA Center offers Applied Behavior Analysis
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) proudly announces the addition of endocrinologist, Rishi Raj, MD. Dr. Raj provides specialty services for patients suffering from diabetes, gland disorders, osteoporosis, hypertension, and the diagnosis and treatment of hormone problems and complications. Dr. Raj received his Bachelor of Surgery degree from Patna Medical College in India. He completed his medical
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The prevalence of diabetes in Appalachia is increasing at a disturbing rate. In Kentucky, one in seven adults has been diagnosed with diabetes. However, in Eastern Kentucky, that number jumps to nearly one in four or 25 percent of adults. Alarmingly, there is also a substantial increase in youth who are diabetic. For many patients
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