Pikeville Medical Center
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Pikeville Medical Center (formerly known as Pikeville Methodist Hospital) is a 261 bed medical facility located in Pikeville
, Kentucky
. It is a teaching hospital and is affiliated with Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
.
In 2009, it was named the National Hospital of the Year by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers.
In 1955, the United Mine Workers of America built a second hospital in the city in order to treat its members. Shortly afterwards, the Methodist Hospital of Kentucky purchased the hospital. This structure, known as the Miners' Building, is the oldest section of Pikeville Medical Center.
In 1957 and 1963 severe flooding devastated Pikeville and Pike County
. The hospital not only treated patients with medical conditions, but provided shelter for flood victims who had become homeless.
In 1971, it became apparent that Pikeville Medical Center needed to be expanded once again in order to adequately serve the residents of Eastern Kentucky
. On Christmas Eve, 1971, the new 8 story Elliott Tower officially opened.
Due to the lack of a comprehensive cancer center in Eastern Kentucky, the institution opened the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center in June 1996. Today, it still remains one of the few cancer centers in the eastern part of the state.
In 1998, May Tower was constructed at a cost of $75 million and was dedicated on December 18, 2000.
On February 12, 2010, Pikeville Medical Center received a $44.6 million loan from the federal government that permits the construction of a new office building and parking garage. The hospital plans to build the 11 story office building on the parking lot, near May Tower.
(JCAHO).
Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville is a city in Pike County, Kentucky. The population was 6,903 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pike County.-History:On March 25, 1822, the county's government officials decided to build a new county seat named Liberty, one and one-half mile below the mouth of the Russell Fork...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. It is a teaching hospital and is affiliated with Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
The University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine is an academic division of University of Pikeville, a private college located in Pikeville, Kentucky, which grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree...
.
In 2009, it was named the National Hospital of the Year by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers.
History
Pikeville Medical Center treated its first patient on December 25, 1924. The original facility had 50 beds, but by May 1940, the hospital was expanded to a 90 bed facility. Pikeville's rapid growth called for another expansion in 1952, which brought the bed capacity to 135.In 1955, the United Mine Workers of America built a second hospital in the city in order to treat its members. Shortly afterwards, the Methodist Hospital of Kentucky purchased the hospital. This structure, known as the Miners' Building, is the oldest section of Pikeville Medical Center.
In 1957 and 1963 severe flooding devastated Pikeville and Pike County
Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 65,024. Its county seat is Pikeville. Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and...
. The hospital not only treated patients with medical conditions, but provided shelter for flood victims who had become homeless.
In 1971, it became apparent that Pikeville Medical Center needed to be expanded once again in order to adequately serve the residents of Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Mountain Coal Fields
The Eastern Mountain Coal Fields is part of the Central Appalachian bituminous coal field, covering all or parts of 30 Kentucky counties and adjoining areas in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. It covers an area from the Allegheny Mountains in the east across the Cumberland Plateau and...
. On Christmas Eve, 1971, the new 8 story Elliott Tower officially opened.
Due to the lack of a comprehensive cancer center in Eastern Kentucky, the institution opened the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center in June 1996. Today, it still remains one of the few cancer centers in the eastern part of the state.
In 1998, May Tower was constructed at a cost of $75 million and was dedicated on December 18, 2000.
Today
Today, Pikeville Medical Center is the largest hospital in southeastern Kentucky. As of 2010, the hospital is 535552 square feet (49,754.4 m²), has 261 beds (although expandable to 500), and has over 2,000 employees.On February 12, 2010, Pikeville Medical Center received a $44.6 million loan from the federal government that permits the construction of a new office building and parking garage. The hospital plans to build the 11 story office building on the parking lot, near May Tower.
Medical services
Services offers "cardiac, medical, surgical, pediatric, rehabilitative, cancer, neurological, pain care, wound care and home care". It is accredited through the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare OrganizationsJoint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission , formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations , is a United States-based not-for-profit organization that accredits over 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States...
(JCAHO).