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    • MAY 20, 2024
    PMC Provides Lifesaving Care To The Region

    PMC Provides Lifesaving Care To The Region

    A Critical Care Unit (CCU), commonly referred to as Intensive Care Unit (ICU), is a specialized department in the hospital that plays a crucial role in providing advanced medical care and monitoring for patients with life-threatening conditions. At Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), the ICU is a critical lifeline for patients requiring intensive, round-the-clock care, as

    • MAY 13, 2024
    Advanced Neurological Care At Pikeville Medical Center

    Advanced Neurological Care At Pikeville Medical Center

    Neurology is the study and treatment of disorders and diseases related to the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. At the Eastern Kentucky Neuroscience Center at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), neurologists play a critical role in diagnosing and treating patients with neurological conditions. PMC Neurologists Dr. Naveed Ahmed and Dr. Ryan Owens

    • APRIL 25, 2024
    PMC Urologists Perform Region’s First Robotic Aquablation Therapy

    PMC Urologists Perform Region’s First Robotic Aquablation Therapy

    On April 5th, Pikeville Medical Center Urologists were the first in the region to perform the Aquablation procedure to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Aquablation is a minimally invasive procedure using waterjet technology performed by the AquaBeam Robotic System, the first FDA-cleared, surgical robot utilizing automated tissue resection

    • APRIL 22, 2024
    Senator Phillip Wheeler and PMC Celebrate Senate Bill 280 Becoming Law

    Senator Phillip Wheeler and PMC Celebrate Senate Bill 280 Becoming Law

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Chairman, President and CEO Donovan Blackburn was on hand Friday, April 12th, for a ceremonial bill signing of Senator Phillip Wheeler’s Senate Bill 280. SB 280 successfully created the Kentucky Medicaid Assistance Program (KMAP), which will be revolutionary for Kentucky residents’ access to quality care and will bolster Kentucky’s rural hospitals.