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Find your path with Volunteers to Careers!

Find your career with us! Demand for healthcare workers has never been stronger and should you choose a field in healthcare, your future will almost certainly be a bright one career-wise. Volunteering can be your first steps into a rewarding career… before you commit to a course of study. Learn more about the following fields below!

Making a difference

Volunteering at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is an exciting and rewarding opportunity that matches caring people with services that provide help and comfort to the patients and families who come to the hospital. It is also a chance to offer valuable assistance to PMC employees on a daily basis.

 

Why volunteer?

People from all walks of life choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. Many see volunteering as an opportunity to:

  • Help others
  • Meet new friends
  • Gain new skills or utilize existing skills

Volunteer Classifications

  • Adult volunteers are 18 years and older and serve in a variety of department throughout the hospital.
  • Teen volunteers are 14 to 17 years old and are typically placed in specific areas of the hospital.

Placement depends on skills, interests and availability. Once a volunteer is placed, flexibility is appreciated to help PMC best meet patients’ needs.

Latest News and Events

    • NOVEMBER 27, 2018
    New Programs at PMC for Cancer Patients

    New Programs at PMC for Cancer Patients

    With the growing number of new patients being treated by the skilled physicians at the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center, there are new programs being implemented to service them. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Outreach Program Coordinator, Melissa Bentley, has implemented programs to help cancer patients with their overall physical and emotional health. The newest program to

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    • NOVEMBER 27, 2018
    PMC Grows to Meet the Needs of Diabetics

    PMC Grows to Meet the Needs of Diabetics

    Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Area Development District Profiles, the Big Sandy area has a concentrated population of diabetes, compared to the rest of the state. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has many programs in place to educate and support its diabetic patient population. These programs are

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    • NOVEMBER 19, 2018
    PMC – One of the Nation’s Few Hospitals Offering the New Micra Leadless Pacemaker

    PMC – One of the Nation’s Few Hospitals Offering the New Micra Leadless Pacemaker

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is one of the few hospitals in the nation to provide the new Micra Leadless Pacemaker for their patients. PMC currently has two electrophysiologists, Michael Antimisiaris, MD (Dr. A) and Chase Reynolds, MD and both physicians have completed the extra training to provide this new advancement to the patients in the

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    • NOVEMBER 5, 2018
    Growth Continues at PMC with State’s Approval for Additional Beds

    Growth Continues at PMC with State’s Approval for Additional Beds

    PIKEVILLE – The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has granted Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) a Certificate of Need (CON) for additional acute beds, which will expand PMC to a 340-bed facility. For patients, the addition of beds means they can stay close to home and receive quality care in their own community. They

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