Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) thrives when teams work together. The incredible team of volunteers at PMC is vital to the entire organization and is made up of many dedicated and talented individuals of all ages. PMC volunteers provide various services that improve the overall experience of patients and visitors, and are often among the first
During the month of April, individuals and businesses throughout the world take time to honor those on the autism spectrum and recognize the continued need for support, understanding and acceptance. World Autism Month is also a time to celebrate accomplishments and empower both adults and children on the autism spectrum. According to a recent report
In May of 2020, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) opened the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center in Pikeville, the first comprehensive facility of its kind in the region to offer applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech, occupational and feeding therapies for children on the autism spectrum. Almost immediately after opening, the AVA Center was faced with the
When asked to think about organs of the human body, many try to visualize a heart or the lungs, which are on the inside. In fact, the largest organ of the body is the skin, which can be seen without any imaging equipment. Human skin is the first line of defense against many illnesses and
