The Outpatient Rehabilitation Department at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently installed a specialized piece of equipment designed to test and treat balance, mobility and vestibular (dizziness and vertigo) deficits in patients. Balance disorders are serious health concerns impacting many people. Patients at PMC with balance, mobility and dizziness problems can now be tested on the
Tami Sloan, 50 of Wheelwright, is a true success story of both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). She was brought to Pikeville Medical Center exhibiting symptoms of a stroke in January of this year. Unfortunately, for her, PMC was the third hospital she and her husband, William, had visited for care.
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. The hospital has held this prestigious
Coman Gibson, 74, of Letcher County, was admitted to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) on Feb. 6, after being referred for a foot issue. “He got to where he couldn’t walk,” said Gibson’s son, Coman Ray Gibson. “We took him to several places, but nowhere could figure it out, so they recommended PMC. We brought him
