The Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the recipient of the Marathon Community Giving Investment Program Grant for Thriving Communities. PMC will use the funds to purchase outdoor multi-sensory stimulation equipment at the AVA Center’s satellite campus in Prestonsburg. Opened in 2020, the AVA Center is the first comprehensive certified
As summer begins to wrap up, parents and students are preparing for the return to school. Pencils, pens, notebooks and paper are necessities, and so is scheduling a comprehensive eye exam. A child’s vision can change frequently as they go through school, so regular eye exams with an optometrist are vitally important. The Appalachian Center
From birth throughout a person’s life, vaccines have been proven to offer protection from many serious infectious diseases. Without them, especially through school-age years, students would face much higher risks for illnesses including the possibility of a serious disability or even death. Many vaccines are required prior to starting the school year, and a few
As the summer heats up, for many, so does the chance of developing a kidney stone. Many physicians and medical providers refer to summer as “Kidney Stone Season” due to increased sweating and a higher chance of dehydration, which is the leading cause of kidney stones. Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and
