PMC News

- MAY 15, 2025
PMC Performs Kentucky’s First Minimally Invasive Angiovac Procedure in the Left Ventricle for High-Risk Mitral Valve Infection
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has made medical history in Kentucky by successfully performing the state’s first minimally invasive AngioVac procedure in the left ventricle to treat a life-threatening mitral valve infection in a high-risk patient who was not a candidate for traditional open-heart surgery. The innovative procedure was led by Dr. M. Paul Randhawa, board-certified
- MAY 9, 2025
PMC Pediatric Clinic Extends Hours to Better Serve Families
Between work, school and daily life, parents also face the stress of making time for their children’s doctor’s appointments. This is why Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is committed to providing pediatric care during times that are more convenient for pediatric patients and those who care for them. PMC’s pediatric providers are located at the PMC

- MAY 5, 2025
PMC Podiatry Services Help Keep Eastern Kentucky on Its Feet
Of the 206 bones in the human body, 52 are in the feet. This means 25% of the bones in a person’s body are in his or her feet. Having healthy feet and ankles allows people to get where they need to go, but when someone experiences an injury to a foot or ankle, the
- MAY 2, 2025
Advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Accelerates Wound Healing at PMC
Chronic or non-healing wounds often signal underlying conditions that require specialized care. Patients battling a chronic or non-healing wound often see positive results following hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Wounds resistant to other types of treatments are not a disease in and of themselves, but rather the result of one or more underlying conditions which often require

PMC Performs Kentucky’s First Minimally Invasive Angiovac Procedure in the Left Ventricle for High-Risk Mitral Valve Infection