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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

    • DECEMBER 15, 2021
    Mettu Children’s Hospital First Specialty Clinic Pediatric Patient

    Mettu Children’s Hospital First Specialty Clinic Pediatric Patient

    The Mettu Children’s Hospital Specialty Clinic at Pikeville Medical Center saw its first patient after officially opening its doors. The patient, Aurora, from Floyd County, is currently receiving care at UK Healthcare Joint Pediatric Heart Program in Lexington, KY. Aurora saw Louis Bezold III, MD, certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Cardiology with UK

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    • DECEMBER 10, 2021
    Pikeville Medical Center Receives $170,000.00 From the Community Foundation of Louisville’s Nora Redman Fund

    Pikeville Medical Center Receives $170,000.00 From the Community Foundation of Louisville’s Nora Redman Fund

      The Pikeville Medical Center Foundation (PMC Foundation) is pleased to announce that a $170,000 commitment from the Community Foundation of Louisville’s Nora Redman Fund has progressed with three key Pikeville Medical Center initiatives. This generous gift, which will be paid over three years, provided funds for the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center, PMC’s Neonatal

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    • DECEMBER 10, 2021
    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 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. “This is exciting

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    • DECEMBER 7, 2021
    Mettu Children’s Hospital Admits First Patient

    Mettu Children’s Hospital Admits First Patient

    The Mettu Children’s Hospital at Pikeville Medical Center admitted its first patient just hours after officially opening its doors. The patient, 18-month-old Emberlynn, known as “Emmy” by her Pike County family, is currently receiving care by PMC Pediatric Hospitalist Brandon Nelson, MD and other pediatric nursing staff. “We are excited to be able to keep

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