When a person is involved in a serious accident or is critically injured, knowing higher level care is available at a nearby trauma center is reassuring. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is proud to be the home of Kentucky’s only level II trauma center, offering specialized life-saving trauma care 24 hours a day, seven days a
Most people are familiar with kidney stones, but many do not realize there is an entire medical specialty dedicated to comprehensive kidney health. The kidneys perform several critical functions in the body such as filtering waste and water from the bloodstream. When they do not work correctly, a variety of serious health-related problems can occur.
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is pleased to announce two departments located at the PMC Urgent Care and Family Wellness Center have been designated as Certified Autism Centers (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Both the Urgent Care Center staff and the Pediatrics department, which includes three dedicated pediatricians and
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a very serious condition that reduces the ability of the kidneys to filter blood and can lead to permanent organ damage. If kidneys do not function as they should, toxic waste and extra fluid can accumulate in the body and, in turn, may lead to high blood pressure, heart disease,
