Breastfeeding benefits baby and mother
PIKEVILLE - August is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Pikeville Medical Center encourages women to learn about the medical, physical and social benefits of breastfeeding. Jeanette Sexton,...
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Pikeville Medical Center welcomes Dr. Hill
PIKEVILLE - Pikeville Medical Center is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Josh Hill, DPM, to its Orthopedic Physician Practice. Dr. Hill is a podiatrist brings a new service line to PMC."I chose...
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Pikeville Medical Center welcomes Dr. Nallapaneni
PIKEVILLE - Pikeville Medical Center welcomes Cardiologist Dr. Hari Krishna Nallapaneni to the Heart and Vascular Institute. He joins Cardiologists Dr. Jose Velazquez and Dr. Denzil Harris in the...
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Life-changing experience: ATV accident survivor praises PMC surgeons
Medical Leader | JESSICA HOWARD GRATEFUL: Harold resident James Tackett is pictured alongside Pikeville Medical Center Neurosurgeon Dr. Duane Densler one year after suffering a near fatal ATV...
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The Stork Report
Riley Randall Sturm-Rhudy, son of Megan and Christopher Sturm-Rhudy, born May 9, weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz. Aspen Rayne Slone, daughter of Jessica and Brandon Slone, born August 5, weight: 8 lbs. 10...
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PMC welcomes Dr. Damron
PIKEVILLE - Pikeville Medical Center welcomes Cardiologist Dr. Tim Damron to the Heart and Vascular Institute. He began practicing on August 5.Dr. Damron received his education at Marshall University...
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Congressman Rogers thanks PMC for continued support
Medical Leader | TEDDY PAYNTER SPECIAL VISIT: U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers visited with Pikeville Medical Center President and Chief Executive Officer Walter E. May, Chief Operating Officer...
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Stroke care provided in record time at PMC
PIKEVILLE - Dr. Naveed Ahmed, Neurologist and Director of Pikeville Medical Center's Primary Stroke Center; Emergency Department (ED) physician Dr. Anthony Keene; and Marcella Sincell, RN, recently...
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ED praised for quick treatment
PIKEVILLE - On July 5, 2012, Nathan Collum, 15, of Floyd County, was cooking a frozen hotdog in hot cooking oil and severely burned his chest, arms and face causing his body to blister. Rachel...
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The Stork Report
Parker Huston Robinson, son of Ashley Jones and Gregory Robinson, born August 9, weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz.Ian Thomas Butler, son of Tiffany Adams and Matthew Butler, born August 11, weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz....
View ArticleBEST PLACE TO WORK: Modern Healthcare honors PMC for fifth straight year
PIKEVILLE - Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the only hospital in Kentucky to be named in the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare and Best Companies Group. This marks PMC's...
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Stork Report
Lillith-Rose Jean Marie McCray, daughter of Candace McCray, born August 17, weight: 2 lbs. 3 oz.Caylee Bella Tackett, daughter of Crystal and Joshua Tackett, born August 18, weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz.Parker...
View ArticleGoing back to school the healthy way
PIKEVILLE - School is back in session, and the beginning of cold season (late August/early September) isn't far behind. According to the Alliance for Consumer Education, "Children contract eight or...
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Hickman to serve on UNITE board
Medical Leader | SUBMITTED PHOTO NEW POSITION: Cheryl Hickman, vice president-assistant to the president/CEO of Pikeville Medical Center, was announced as the newest member of Operation UNITE's Board...
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STRONG BEATING HEART: Family praises PMC physician
PIKEVILLE - Willie Brewer Jr. and his wife Brenda Kay Brewer of Combs, Ky., praise God for sending Pikeville Medical Center Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist Dr. Michael Antimisiaris into their...
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Stork Report
Grace Cody Jones, daughter of Brooke and Gerritt Jones, born August 22, weight: 9 lbs. 4 oz.Baleigh Grace Stancil, daughter of Kelly and Kevin Stancil, born August 22, weight: 8 lbs. 5 oz.Lucas Ray...
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PMC offers Breast MRI
PIKEVILLE - Pikeville Medical Center continues to provide cutting-edge diagnostic technology with the addition of Breast MRI, a test used to detect breast cancer and other abnormalities of the...
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Cancer survivor praises PMC
PIKEVILLE - On May 3, 2013, Jim Altman, 46 years old of Pikeville, was told by Dr. Tamara Musgrave, personal friend and Pikeville Medical Center Oncologist and Hematologist, that he had large B cell,...
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Pikeville Medical Center recognized for stroke care
Dr. AhmedPIKEVILLE - Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has been recognized for successfully implementing a higher standard of care for stroke patients through the American Heart Association (AHA)/American...
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Raising awareness for ovarian cancer
As a doctor dedicated to the care of women with gynecologic cancer, I know that September is an important month. It is the time to enhance awareness of ovarian cancer, the deadliest gynecological...
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