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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

    • SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
    Outpatient Pharmacy Offers New and Convenient Features

    Outpatient Pharmacy Offers New and Convenient Features

    The Pikeville Medical Center Pharmacy is known for its commitment to dispensing prescription medications, patient care and convenience. To further the commitment, the pharmacy has undergone a major transformation, introducing a slew of innovative features to better serve its customers. Most recently, drive-thru lanes two and three have been upgraded with a new tube system

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    • SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
    Pikeville Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy Achieves Accreditation With ACHC

    Pikeville Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy Achieves Accreditation With ACHC

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for its Specialty Pharmacy Services. This accreditation is awarded to only those healthcare organizations that demonstrate compliance with ACHC national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a greater level of performance.

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    • AUGUST 31, 2023
    Pikeville Medical Center Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry Leader AACVPR

    Pikeville Medical Center Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry Leader AACVPR

    The Heart and Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received certification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is a recognition of PMC’s commitment to improving patients through quality care. Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people

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    • AUGUST 28, 2023
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    PMC Bariatric Surgery Team Helping Patients Reclaim Their Lives

    Obesity is a complex disease that affects not only a person’s health but their quality of life as well. Individuals suffering from obesity are at an increased risk for many diseases and health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, sleep apnea, mental illness, body pain and difficulty with physical functioning.

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