Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is encouraging the public to understand the importance of the dangers of influenza. Influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness or even death. The Flu is a severe health
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Laboratory based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. The facility’s medical director, Harty Ashby, DO, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) was awarded $1.5 million grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for funding of the PMC Children’s Hospital. “This grant will help bridge the gap in the region’s healthcare network through the development of a children’s hospital in Eastern Kentucky,” said PMC Vice President of the Board of Directors and CEO
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry® Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019. PMC is one of the nation’s 225 hospitals to receive this honor recognizing its commitment to providing a higher level of care for heart attack patients. To receive this prestigious distinction, the hospital
