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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

    • AUGUST 16, 2019
    Local Actor Returns to Stage Thanks to PMC Orthopedic Surgeon Kevin Pugh, MD

    Local Actor Returns to Stage Thanks to PMC Orthopedic Surgeon Kevin Pugh, MD

    Roger Belcher of Pikeville, KY retired from the United States Federal Government. For years, he had plans to enjoy his spare time by participating in the performing arts in the region. Belcher started to experience knee pain that hindered his ability to act at local theatres. He began to see lifestyle limitations and limited movement.

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    • AUGUST 16, 2019
    PMC Plastic Surgery Center Recognized Nationwide, Top 15 Percent Accounts in the US

    PMC Plastic Surgery Center Recognized Nationwide, Top 15 Percent Accounts in the US

    Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Plastic Surgery Center was recently recognized nationwide as an Allergan Gold Account. Allergan is a global pharmaceutical leader focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing branded pharmaceuticals for patients. Allergan markets a portfolio of leading brands and best-in-class products primarily focused on four key therapeutic areas including medical aesthetics, eye care, central

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    • AUGUST 1, 2019
    PMC Receives National Accreditation for Weight Loss Surgery

    PMC Receives National Accreditation for Weight Loss Surgery

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently achieved National Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). This designation effectively highlights PMC’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality bariatric surgical care,

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    • JULY 30, 2019
    Young Boy Survives a Life-Threatening Injury

    Young Boy Survives a Life-Threatening Injury

    Ashley Sparks of Pikeville experienced every mother’s worst fear last April when her two children and their grandmother were involved in an automobile accident. Sparks recalls her day starting like an ordinary day. “I dropped my two sons, Caden and Brady, off at school,” said Sparks. “I took pictures of them with their science projects

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