With the new year has come new growth at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). Six new doctors have recently joined the staff and are excited to be able to provide specialized care close to home. PMC is proud to announce the addition of Raymon Nelson, MD, General Cardiologist, Weiping Wang, MD, Interventional Radiologist, Yvonne Barnett, MD,
In emergency situations, seconds can count when physicians are working to diagnose and treat critically ill patients. Recently, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) received three innovative handheld ultrasound devices and are already in use in both the PMC Emergency Department and Intensive Care Units. The new portable ultrasound devices are small enough to fit in a
For most families with young children, hitting certain milestones, such as saying their first words and potty training, are expected and even taken for granted. However, for families with children on the autism spectrum, these accomplishments are considered victories. Nicole Newsom says her son Carson began showing signs of what she suspected was autism when
In an effort to expedite and fund much needed expansion efforts at the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) and Foundation have announced plans for a live broadcasted telethon to be held on Thursday, January 21st. The telethon is part of the kick-off of a fundraising campaign called “Speak from the Heart,”
