Could Your Heart Be Telling You Something?
It May Be Time to See a Heart Specialist Most people expect heart problems to feel dramatic… sudden chest pain or a medical emergency. But
First Patient Treated at Pikeville Medical Center with New Minimally Invasive Technology to Help Control High Blood Pressure
PIKEVILLE, KY (MAY 28, 2026) – Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is pleased to announce the region’s first treatment with a new renal denervation (RDN) procedure,
Stroke Awareness Month
As May unfolds, so does an essential observance in healthcare: Stroke Awareness Month. Throughout this month, Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) and its Eastern Kentucky Neuroscience
National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
Since 1984, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has declared May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. For residents of eastern Kentucky, where
World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week – 4.21.26 Edition Immunization: Protection for All World Immunization Week, observed each year in April, highlights the role vaccines play in
Every Kid Healthy
Healthy Kids, Strong Foundations Every Kid Healthy Week, observed the last full week April, highlights the connection between nutrition, physical activity, mental health and the
National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Nearly 1 million people in the United States are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a number expected to grow to 1.2 million by 2030. During
PMC Teams Support Empowering Girls Event
Several departments from Pikeville Medical Center recently participated in the Empowering Girls Event held at the University of Pikeville and sponsored by the Rotary Club
Pikeville Medical Center First in the Region to Implant the World’s Smallest Defibrillator Lead
PIKEVILLE, KY (MAR 5, 2026) – Joseph Souza, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Pikeville Medical Center, successfully performed Eastern Kentucky’s first implantation of the innovative
Pikeville Medical Center Joins Gill Affiliate Network
Pikeville Medical Center Gill AFFILIATE NETWORK PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2026) — UK HealthCare is proud to welcome Pikeville Medical Center to the UK
WATCHMAN: A One-Time Implant that helps Reduce AFib Stroke Risk
Testimonials AFib’s Impact on Stroke Risk An Alternative to Blood Thinners Marjorie Giovannani’s Watchman Story Ingreid Lenz’s Watchman Story Billy Stacy’s Watchman Story Bill Moate’s
Hybrid AF Therapy to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
Why Treating Your Atrial Fibrillation is So Important Causes of Atrial Fibrillation The Stages of Atrial Fibrillation and How it Affects Your Health Treatments of