Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is taking an advanced approach to heart surgery, offering qualifying heart patients a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (a surgical procedure that is designed to replace a poorly working aortic valve with an artificial valve). The aortic valve is one of the heart’s four valves. The valves help blood flow through
PIKEVILLE, KY – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently received two grants awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The larger of the two will be used to develop a telepsych program to be utilized in the PMC Emergency Department (ED). The second is a planning grant to develop a comprehensive plan to address
Vision is something generally taken for granted until the moment it changes. Because of nearsightedness, farsightedness or an astigmatism, many people are told their future will consist of wearing glasses or contact lenses to be able to see clearly. However, for patients who meet certain criteria, LASIK eye surgery may be an option. Pikeville Medical
As the change of the season approaches, along comes beautiful fall colors, and cooler temperatures. Allergy sufferers also anticipate a long list of symptoms, effecting their ears, nose, and throat. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recognizes the problems that can develop during peak allergy seasons. While allergies may be seasonal for some patients, others have triggers
