NEWS – Page 24 – Pikeville Medical Center

- NOVEMBER 27, 2018
PMC Grows to Meet the Needs of Diabetics
Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Area Development District Profiles, the Big Sandy area has a concentrated population of diabetes, compared to the…
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- NOVEMBER 19, 2018
PMC – One of the Nation’s Few Hospitals Offering the New Micra Leadless Pacemaker
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of the few hospitals in the nation to provide the new Micra Leadless Pacemaker for their patients. PMC currently has two electrophysiologists, Michael Antimisiaris,…
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- NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Growth Continues at PMC with State’s Approval for Additional Beds
PIKEVILLE – The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has granted Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) a Certificate of Need (CON) for additional acute beds, which will expand PMC to a 340-bed…
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- NOVEMBER 5, 2018
PMC Able to Target Radiation Directly to Surface of Skin Cancer
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) today announced it has adopted the Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx®) System®, an advanced technology able to deliver a targeted dose of radiation directly…
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- NOVEMBER 1, 2018
PMC Works to Reduce Lung Cancer Incidences with Advanced Screening Technologies
Lung cancer kills more Kentuckians every year than the next eight most common cancers combined. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is working to reduce lung cancer incidences and deaths in the state through…
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- OCTOBER 24, 2018
PMC’s Board of Directors Welcomes New Members
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Board of Directors recently elected Mike McCoy and David Baird to their distinguished group. The PMC Board President, Ron Burchett said, “When we look for board members…
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- OCTOBER 17, 2018
PMC Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced…
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- OCTOBER 16, 2018
SOMETIMES MIRACLES COME IN THREES – FIRST TRIPLETS BORN AT PMC IN OVER 17 YEARS
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) delivered and cared for the first set of triplets in over 17 years. PMC’s OB/GYN and Neonatologists worked with an experienced committed team to develop a plan to deliver…
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- OCTOBER 9, 2018
PMC Selected as One of the Few Centers in the Nation to Implant New Watchman Device
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients have an increased risk of stroke and the new Watchman Device, sometimes called a left ventricle appendage occlusion device, could prove to be one answer to treating…
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- SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
The Data Center – A Technical Marvel
The new Data Center at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is a technical marvel unlike any other building on the hospital’s expansive campus. It was constructed using a USDA loan. A little over $11 million…
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- SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
PMC Offering Advanced Allergy Treatment With Sublingual Immunotherapy
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is addressing the importance of having an allergy test for children and adults. Having allergies means a person’s immune system could potentially overreact to something…
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- SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Growing Patient Demand Promotes Extensive Critical Care Expansion
One of the latest advancements for health care in eastern Kentucky came about when Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) expanded the Critical Care Unit (CCU) services. The need for additional space for this…
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- SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Many Hospitals Have Suffered Security Issues Or Ransomware Attacks, PMC Remains Safe
PIKEVILLE – Large corporation security breaches are making headlines almost weekly. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is on the cutting edge of technological operations, protecting patient and employee…
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- SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Flu Season is unpredictable, varies in severity and is rapidly approaching
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is preparing for flu season by bringing awareness to the community about influenza. In the 2017- 2018 Flu season PMC reported over 3,193 positive flu tests. Last year…
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- SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Expanding Cancer Center Means A New Service On Main Campus
As the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center continues to grow, oncologists are treating more patients than ever before. With Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Infusion Services seeing patients from Ky., Va.,…
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- SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
PMC’S New Cath Labs Revolutionize Heart Care In Eastern KY
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has made a giant leap in cardiac care with the installation of three new state-of-the-art interventional cardiac catheterization (cath) labs. At the heart of the new cath…
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- SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
PMC Committed To Attacking Heart Disease
The cath labs, recently installed at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), play a vital role in the future of heart care in eastern Ky. This expansion and investment of the state-of-the-art cath labs supports…
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- AUGUST 31, 2018
PMC Implements Customized Training for Nursing Students
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to grow while focusing on providing top tier patient care to the community we serve. PMC has implemented a new program to maximize local nursing student’s…
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- AUGUST 24, 2018
New Laboratory Technology at PMC – Best In The State
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has just installed a new automated line to deliver and test patients’ blood samples. This revolutionary advancement in technology has changed testing blood samples forever….
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- JULY 19, 2018
PMC is a one-stop-shop for stroke care
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes…
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