Kosair Charities recently awarded a $21,000 grant to Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Emergency Department (ED). This grant allowed PMC to purchase a GE Panda Warmer, an examination table made specifically to accommodate sick babies. The Panda warmer keeps babies warm while ED staff work to diagnose and treat them. However, the warming bed does much
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) continues to be a leader in healthcare in eastern Kentucky by offering medical subspecialties aimed at providing more comprehensive care for patients. PMC’s May Tower houses the hospital’s state-of-the-art Interventional Radiology (IR) suite. IR specializes in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures that diagnose and treat diseases in most every organ system in
Many patients suffering from pain caused by osteoporosis are finding relief, thanks to an amazing procedure being performed at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). Osteoporosis literally means “porous bone,” and is a disease where bones become dangerously fragile, frequently resulting in fractures. When these fractures happen in a person’s back, surgeons in PMC’s Interventional Radiology Department
Interventional Radiologist William Coulter, DO, and his highly experienced team is committed to providing specialized care for patients using PMC’s state-of-the-art MRI, CT, and ultrasound equipment. These patients typically see a reduction in recovery time, pain and risk for complications who would otherwise require traditional surgery. Dr. Coulter uses medical images to guide minimally invasive
