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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

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    5 Reasons Patients Need a Family Medicine Physician

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    A primary care physician is the first line of defense to navigate patients overall health and well-being. Family Medicine Physicians navigate patients to live a healthy life by focusing on disease prevention and managing chronic diseases for a better quality of life. Family Medicine Physicians are educated in a vast majority of health problems and

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    • SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
    PMC’s Newest Physican to Expand Care in South Williamson

    PMC’s Newest Physican to Expand Care in South Williamson

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) proudly announces the addition of Kayla Damron, DO, to its family medicine practice. Dr. Damron will be seeing patients in the new Primary and Specialty Clinic in South Williamson. “The new clinic will be extremely beneficial for the patients in the area,” said Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kansas

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    • SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
    Watchman Procedure Reducing Stroke Risk for Afib Patients

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    According to the American Heart Association, at least 2.7 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is a quivering of the heart, or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots. People with AFib are at a significantly increased risk of stroke due to clot formation within the heart.   The Pikeville Medical

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    • AUGUST 26, 2019
    PMC Physician Diligent to Save Transplant Patient’s New Liver

    PMC Physician Diligent to Save Transplant Patient’s New Liver

    In October of 2016, Barry Estep of Pikeville, KY, was told he was suffering from a rare condition caused by his liver. His medical treatment took him to Durham, NC, where physicians at Duke University Hospital informed him he needed a liver transplant. His life expectancy was only 24 months. Estep’s family and friends knew

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