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    • MARCH 9, 2020
    PMC First Hospital in Eastern Kentucky With New Biopsy Technology

    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

    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

    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

    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 11, 2020
    ICU For Newborns To Double In Size

    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

    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

    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.

    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

    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

    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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