Roger Belcher of Pikeville, KY retired from the United States Federal Government. For years, he had plans to enjoy his spare time by participating in the performing arts in the region. Belcher started…
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Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Plastic Surgery Center was recently recognized nationwide as an Allergan Gold Account. Allergan is a global pharmaceutical leader focused on developing, manufacturing,…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently achieved National Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). MBSAQIP is a joint program of…
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Dr. Kevin Farthing joins PMC’s highly specialized group of family practice physicians. He will be treating patients at PMC’s Clinic in Prestonsburg. Dr. Farthing received his Bachelor of Science…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is set to host the sixth annual Colors of Courage 5K on Saturday, Aug. 17 in downtown Pikeville. For the second year, the event will be a true color run, with colored…
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Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and the fifth leading cause of death, according to the American Heart/American Stroke Association. However, about 80 percent of strokes are preventable….
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Travis Pigg, of Robinson Creek, is a real traumatic success story from Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). Pigg was working deep in the coal mines and was injured by a shuttle car transporting coal. Pigg…
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Sometimes, a cancer diagnosis creates a ripple effect felt by others. This is exactly what happened when Olieka Caudill, 38 of Wheelwright, was diagnosed. With a new baby boy, and young daughter at…
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The American Cancer Society reports that triple negative breast cancer accounts for about 15-20 percent of breast cancer diagnoses. This particular cancer can be more aggressive than the others and…
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On Monday, May 6 Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) held their annual Nurse of the Year Ceremony. Thirty one nurses were awarded departmental nurse of the year recognitions and at the end of the evening…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Primary Stroke Center Medical Director Naveed Ahmed, MD, accepted the Outstanding Achievement Award at the International Stroke Conference in Hawaii, on behalf of the…
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The Radiation Oncology department at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is expanding the scope of treatment to better serve the cancer needs of patients in the region by offering three new cancer treatments…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) advances care to detect breast cancer with the addition of the Hologic 3 Dimensions Mammography System. The new state-of-the-art equipment is a revolutionary screening…
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Sharon Damron, of Pikeville, was left unable to walk after a serious illness nearly ended her life last Christmas. She made a miraculous recovery thanks to the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Inpatient…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the only hospital in eastern Ky. to acquire the latest system available in stereotactic surgical techniques. The ATEC Stereotactic Biopsy from Hologic incorporates…
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Richard Salisbury, OD, of Martin, Ky is a real success story for the wound care treatment he received at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). Dr. Salisbury came to PMC to seek an additional opinion for his…
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) advances breast cancer detection with the addition of new state-of-the-art equipment. The use of the Hologic 3 Dimensions Mammography, BK Flex Focus 400 In-office Breast…
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In recent months, the American Cancer Society (ACS) unveiled new guidelines recommending doctors to begin screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Colorectal cancer includes all cancers of…
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Pikeville Medical Center was pleased to unveil its new Starbucks location on the morning of March 15 to a crowd of visitors, all of whom eagerly awaited their first peek of the new store. Starbucks…
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The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Heart and Vascular Institute continues to be one of the state and national leaders in cardiac care. On Monday, February 25, PMC conducted the Commonwealth’s first…
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