Food Service Career Spotlight
The patient care team at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) involves many departments and staff members to offer patients the quality care they need and deserve. Food Service workers at PMC are responsible…
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MARCH 11, 2022
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MARCH 4, 2022
Environmental Services (EVS) Career Spotlight
During the same time doctors and nurses are treating those in their care, another group is working in the background to also help keep patients safe. These often unsung heroes are the Environmental…
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MARCH 3, 2022
Mettu Children’s Hospital Mascot, Buddy Bear, Eases Fears for Pediatric Patients
The Mettu Children’s Hospital at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is making a difference in the lives of pediatric patients and families throughout the region. For many families, the days of traveling…
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FEBRUARY 18, 2022
PMC, BSCTC Celebrate Opening of Nursing Program Facility
On Friday, representatives from Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) and Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a new, modern facility that will…
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FEBRUARY 11, 2022
PMC Among Top in State and Nation in Six Areas of Medical Excellence and Patient Safety
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has been recognized as being among the Top 10% in the Nation and State in six different categories by CareChex®, an information service of Quantros, Inc. These awards…
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FEBRUARY 1, 2022
PMC, Double Kwik Present Check for Western Kentucky Tornado Relief
On Tuesday, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) President and CEO Donovan Blackburn and Missy Matthews, President of Childers Oil/Double Kwik, presented a check to the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP)….
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JANUARY 12, 2022
PMC Specialty Pharmacy Making a Difference for Patients in the Region
Many patients with serious health conditions require complex therapies that require specialty medication not commonly found in most pharmacies. Specialty prescriptions are often difficult for patients…
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DECEMBER 27, 2021
Pikeville Medical Center Partners With Charity to Spread Holiday Cheer
On December 22, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) staff delivered Christmas gifts to young patients at the Mettu Children’s Hospital (MCH), thanks to a generous donation from the Toys for Hospitalized…
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DECEMBER 10, 2021
Pikeville Medical Center Receives $170,000.00 From the Community Foundation of Louisville’s Nora Redman Fund
The Pikeville Medical Center Foundation (PMC Foundation) is pleased to announce that a $170,000 commitment from the Community Foundation of Louisville’s Nora Redman Fund has progressed with…
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DECEMBER 10, 2021
PMC’s NICU Receives Grant From Kosair Charities for “Cooling Blanket Therapy” System
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently received a $59,000 grant from Kosair Charities to purchase a Temperature Management “Cooling Blanket Therapy” System for the PMC Neonatal Intensive…
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DECEMBER 7, 2021
Mettu Children’s Hospital Admits First Patient
The Mettu Children’s Hospital at Pikeville Medical Center admitted its first patient just hours after officially opening its doors. The patient, 18-month-old Emberlynn, known as “Emmy” by her…
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DECEMBER 3, 2021
PMC Celebrates Grand Opening of Drs. R.V. And Jyothi Mettu Children’s Hospital
On Thursday, December 2nd, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) representatives as well as state and local leaders gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Eastern Kentucky’s only children’s hospital….
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DECEMBER 3, 2021
Partnership in Appalachia Creates Pathway for Nurses to Graduate Debt Free
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) announced its latest partnership with Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) during a signing event held this evening, December 2, at the Elliott School of Nursing. Kentucky…
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NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Fighting the Flu – Who Should Get Vaccinated and Where
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is encouraging the community to arm themselves against seasonal influenza. Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused…
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NOVEMBER 19, 2021
PMC Awarded Chest Pain Accreditation
Pikeville Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Institute’s team of specialists brings an extensive range of expertise to care for patients of the region. PMC also maintains cutting-edge technology…
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NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Smaller Incisions Can Result in Shorter Recovery Time
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) offers qualifying heart patients a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (a surgical procedure designed to replace a poorly working aortic valve with an artificial…
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NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Raising Awareness of Diabetes in Eastern Kentucky
November is National Diabetes Month; a time set aside to educate and bring attention to diabetes. The rate of adults diagnosed with diabetes is significantly greater in the Appalachian region than…
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NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Pikeville Medical Center Sleep Center Receives Reaccreditation
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has one of the most comprehensive and experienced sleep centers in the region, committed to providing high-quality care to patients experiencing sleep related issues….
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OCTOBER 29, 2021
Cancer Clinical Trials Close to Home
Cancer is a scary diagnosis that many patients throughout Eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia face daily. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is dedicated to providing advanced cancer care, eliminating…
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OCTOBER 26, 2021
PMC’s New Urgent Care and Family Wellness Center
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) new Urgent Care and Family Wellness Center offers many levels of services for patients of all ages in the region. In addition to housing all PMC pediatricians…
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