Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the only hospital in the region to offer patients the Visera 4K Ultra High-Definition System. PMC added this state-of-the-art technology to address unmet needs in medical imaging. The Visera 4K is recognized for improving visual elements such as resolution, light and color for laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgery. The new surgery
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the gold seal of distinction for hip fracture, joint replacement hip and joint replacement knee by the Joint Commission. PMC is the only hospital in the state to receive all 3 certifications. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of the few hospitals in the state offering patients needing a total hip replacement, a shorter recovery time, smaller incisions and typically a shorter hospital stay. PMC’s Orthopedic Surgeon, Kevin Pugh, MD, is performing total hip replacement surgeries using an anterior approach. This is an approach to the front
