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Pikeville Medical Center’s infectious disease specialistpulmonologists, and critical care providers are here for you. Working in conjunction with the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH), our healthcare professionals are uniquely qualified to help combat this pandemic. Having established our own Highly Infectious Disease Unit (HIDU) back in 2015, PMC has both the equipment and capacity to handle a large number of cases. Our HIDU meets and exceeds all applicable standards for treating COVID-19. For severe cases needing advance respiratory life support, Pikeville Medical Center is one of the few hospitals in our region with the capacity to provide multiple patients with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) treatment. PMC’s ECMO machines replace the function of the heart and lungs during life-threatening conditions such as severe lung damage from infection.

PMC's Infectious Disease Experts

PMC is fortunate to have a widely known and highly respected infectious disease expert. He and his team are well versed with the COVID-19 crisis, and stand ready to serve the people of our region.

    PMC's Critical Care and Pulmonology Team

    PMC also stands ready with a compliment of Critical Care specialists and providers.