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- MAY 15, 2025
Pikeville Medical Center Performs Kentucky’s First Minimally Invasive AngioVac Procedure for High-Risk Mitral Valve Infection
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has made medical history in Kentucky by successfully performing the state’s first minimally invasive AngioVac procedure to treat a life-threatening mitral valve infection in a high-risk patient who was not a candidate for traditional open-heart surgery. The innovative procedure was led by Dr. M. Paul Randhawa, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon at the
- MAY 5, 2025
PMC Podiatry Services Help Keep Eastern Kentucky on Its Feet
Of the 206 bones in the human body, 52 are in the feet. This means 25% of the bones in a person’s body are in his or her feet. Having healthy feet and ankles allows people to get where they need to go, but when someone experiences an injury to a foot or ankle, the

- MAY 2, 2025
Advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Accelerates Wound Healing at PMC
Chronic or non-healing wounds often signal underlying conditions that require specialized care. Patients battling a chronic or non-healing wound often see positive results following hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Wounds resistant to other types of treatments are not a disease in and of themselves, but rather the result of one or more underlying conditions which often require
- APRIL 24, 2025
PMC Diagnostic Center Expands Access to Advanced Imaging in Eastern Kentucky
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to elevate the standard of diagnostic care through the PMC Diagnostic Center, a facility designed to offer accessible, high-quality imaging services outside of the main hospital campus. The center has recently undergone renovations to improve patient experience and accommodate the addition of new state-of-the-art imaging equipment. The most recent updates

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