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    • MARCH 3, 2022
    Mettu Children’s Hospital Mascot, Buddy Bear, Eases Fears for Pediatric Patients

    Mettu Children’s Hospital Mascot, Buddy Bear, Eases Fears for Pediatric Patients

    The Mettu Children’s Hospital at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is making a difference in the lives of pediatric patients and families throughout the region. For many families, the days of traveling hours from Eastern Kentucky for pediatric care are a thing of the past. Patients can now receive quality care close to home thanks to

    • FEBRUARY 18, 2022
    PMC, BSCTC Celebrate Opening of Nursing Program Facility

    PMC, BSCTC Celebrate Opening of Nursing Program Facility

    On Friday, representatives from Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) and Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a new, modern facility that will accommodate students enrolled in Big Sandy’s nursing program. The 8,178 square foot space inside PMC’s Health and Wellbeing Learning Center is conveniently located within walking

    • FEBRUARY 11, 2022
    PMC Among Top in State and Nation in Six Areas of Medical Excellence and Patient Safety

    PMC Among Top in State and Nation in Six Areas of Medical Excellence and Patient Safety

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has been recognized as being among the Top 10% in the Nation and State in six different categories by CareChex®, an information service of Quantros, Inc. These awards are presented annually and are based on a comprehensive scoring system that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute and non-federal U.S. hospitals.

    • FEBRUARY 1, 2022
    PMC, Double Kwik Present Check for Western Kentucky Tornado Relief

    PMC, Double Kwik Present Check for Western Kentucky Tornado Relief

    On Tuesday, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) President and CEO Donovan Blackburn and Missy Matthews, President of Childers Oil/Double Kwik, presented a check to the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). The two companies raised a combined total of $42,000, which CAP representatives will distribute to individuals and families in Western Kentucky whose lives were affected by the