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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

    • OCTOBER 21, 2019
    PMC Preparing the Public About the Dangers of Flu

    PMC Preparing the Public About the Dangers of Flu

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is encouraging the public to understand the importance of the dangers of influenza. Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness or even death. The Flu is a severe health

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    • OCTOBER 21, 2019
    PMC Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists

    PMC Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists

    The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Laboratory based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. The facility’s medical director, Harty Ashby, DO, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services

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    • OCTOBER 16, 2019
    PMC Receives $1.5 Million Grant from ARC for Children’s Hospital

    PMC Receives $1.5 Million Grant from ARC for Children’s Hospital

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) was awarded $1.5 million grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for funding of the PMC Children’s Hospital. “This grant will help bridge the gap in the region’s healthcare network through the development of a children’s hospital in Eastern Kentucky,” said PMC Vice President of the Board of Directors and CEO

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    • OCTOBER 4, 2019
    PMC Awarded NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry® Platinum Performance Achievement Award

    PMC Awarded NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry® Platinum Performance Achievement Award

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry® Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019. PMC is one of the nation’s 225 hospitals to receive this honor recognizing its commitment to providing a higher level of care for heart attack patients. To receive this prestigious distinction, the hospital

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