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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 17, 2020
    Unique Procedures Diagnose and Treat Diseases Throughout the Body

    Unique Procedures Diagnose and Treat Diseases Throughout the Body

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to be a leader in healthcare in eastern Kentucky by offering medical subspecialties aimed at providing more comprehensive care for patients. PMC’s May Tower houses the hospital’s state-of-the-art Interventional Radiology (IR) suite. IR specializes in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures that diagnose and treat diseases in most every organ system in

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    • FEBRUARY 17, 2020
    Injections Could Reduce Patients’ Pain

    Injections Could Reduce Patients’ Pain

    Many patients suffering from pain caused by osteoporosis are finding relief, thanks to an amazing procedure being performed at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC).  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, surgeons in PMC’s Interventional Radiology Department

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    • FEBRUARY 17, 2020
    Coulter’s Procedures Impact Patient Recovery

    Coulter’s Procedures Impact Patient Recovery

    Interventional Radiologist William Coulter, DO, and his highly experienced team is committed to providing specialized care for patients using PMC’s state-of-the-art MRI, CT, and ultrasound equipment. These patients typically see a reduction in recovery time, pain and risk for complications who would otherwise require traditional surgery. Dr. Coulter uses medical images to guide minimally invasive

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    • FEBRUARY 11, 2020
    ICU For Newborns To Double In Size

    ICU For Newborns To Double In Size

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is preparing to double the size of its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after recently learning its request to expand the unit has been approved.  The certificate of need (CON) submitted by PMC in August, 2019, asked to increase the number of beds in the NICU from 8 to 16. In

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