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- MARCH 9, 2020
Advancing Care to Detect Breast Cancer
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) advances care to detect breast cancer with the addition of the Hologic 3Dimensions Mammography System. The new state-of-the-art equipment is a revolutionary screening…
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- MARCH 9, 2020
PMC First Hospital in Eastern Kentucky With New Biopsy Technology
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the first hospital in Eastern Kentucky to acquire the latest system available in stereotactic surgical techniques. The ATEC Stereotactic Biopsy from Hologic incorporates…
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- FEBRUARY 21, 2020
New Pediatric Wing for Emergency Care Planned for Construction
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Emergency Department (ED) recently announced its certification for pediatric readiness. The prestigious accreditation is just one step toward the future of pediatric…
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- FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Emergency Department Focusing on Children
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Emergency Department (ED) is seeing an increasing number of pediatric patients. This growing group prompted PMC to begin the certification process in November…
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- FEBRUARY 21, 2020
New Equipment Warms Infants While Being Treated
Kosair Charities recently awarded a $21,000 grant to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Emergency Department (ED). This grant allowed PMC to purchase a GE Panda Warmer, an examination table made specifically…
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- FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Unique Procedures Diagnose and Treat Diseases Throughout the Body
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to be a leader in healthcare in eastern Kentucky by offering medical subspecialties aimed at providing more comprehensive care for patients. PMC’s May…
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- FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Coulter’s Procedures Impact Patient Recovery
Interventional Radiologist William Coulter, DO, and his highly experienced team is committed to providing specialized care for patients using PMC’s state-of-the-art MRI, CT, and ultrasound equipment….
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- FEBRUARY 11, 2020
ICU For Newborns To Double In Size
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is preparing to double the size of its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after recently learning its request to expand the unit has been approved. The certificate…
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- FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Brave Beginnings Funds Special NICU Bed
Pikeville Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) recently received a Brave Beginnings grant to expand care in the hospital’s NICU. This grant allowed PMC to provide the NICU…
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- FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Physicians Caring for Premature Babies
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) employs a highly-skilled group of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) physicians, called neonatologists, who are well equipped to care for premature babies as early as…
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- JANUARY 31, 2020
Taking Neurology the Extra Mile F.A.S.T.
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Neurologist Naveed Ahmed, MD has practiced medicine for more than 20 years. His walls are covered with awards and certifications of recognition for his contributions to…
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- JANUARY 31, 2020
New Telemedicine for Specialty Care
With the broadening of neurology services for brain and nervous system disorders, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is providing expanded care through Specialists On Call (SOC), the largest provider of…
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- JANUARY 29, 2020
New Technology Revolutionizes Laboratory
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) automated line in the newly expanded, state-of-the-art laboratory department, has completely revolutionized the way samples are processed at the hospital. PMC…
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- JANUARY 29, 2020
Shorter Wait Times for Lab Results
Many patients at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) are getting answers about their medical conditions quicker than ever before, thanks to tests that are now performed in the PMC Laboratory Department. …
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- JANUARY 29, 2020
PMC Providing Quicker Diagnoses
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) dedicated in-patient physicians, known as hospitalists, care for patients during their hospital stay. If you are hospitalized, a PMC hospitalist will manage care,…
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- JANUARY 17, 2020
East KY’s Only Robotic Rehab Technology
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital has expert staff, a full therapeutic gym and unique equipment not found in any rehab facility in the region. Notable pieces of…
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- JANUARY 17, 2020
PMC Rehab Helping Disabled Patients
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is a comprehensive program dedicated to helping patients who are disabled by disease or injury. It has provided services to over…
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- JANUARY 16, 2020
PMC Equipped to Treat the Most Severe Trauma Patients
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Trauma Department is a state-of-the-art facility providing around-the-clock quality healthcare during emergencies and disasters. PMC is Kentucky’s only accredited…
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- JANUARY 16, 2020
New, Advanced Procedure Reduces Pain From Broken Ribs
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of very few hospitals performing advanced procedures to reduce pain, recovery time and the risk of infection for patients suffering from broken ribs. PMC’s…
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- JANUARY 14, 2020
PMC Surgeon Uses Advanced Technology in Weight Loss Procedures
To date, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Weight Loss and General Surgeon, Amy Johnson, MD, has performed nearly 1800 weight loss surgery procedures at PMC with low rates of complication. She performs…
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