When your new little one needs a bit of extra care, the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is there to support each infant and family every step of the way. PMC has the only Level II Advanced NICU in Eastern Kentucky and can care for babies born prematurely or with a lower birth weight. PMC also has two experienced neonatologists to care for babies born prematurely or with advanced medical needs.
PMC’s NICU staff consists of experienced neonatologists, resident physicians, primary nurses, respiratory therapists, speech and occupational therapists and more – all there to meet every child’s unique medical needs.
The PMC NICU team not only cares for children born at the medical center – PMC has a state-of-the-art NICU transporter that allows their team to travel to other hospitals and safely transport fragile newborns to or from PMC for advanced care, so children near and far can receive the attention and care they need.
In addition, The PMC Foundation for Quality Healthcare is pleased to have received a grant from the Little Giraffe Foundation to support the Level II Advanced NICU Family Support Initiative. Upon baby’s discharge from the NICU, PMC gifts each family a care bag filled with essential care items to help alleviate some of the daily challenges of NICU life.
PMC’s NICU staff not only sends families home with the resources they need to give their baby the best possible start in life, but they are also prepared to help families choose a pediatrician before leaving the hospital. This is just one of the many ways PMC is dedicated to helping families leave the hospital feeling confident and prepared to care for their babies.
