TRAIN FOR A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE

The PMC Project HEART (Healthcare Employment Around Regional Training) initiative started four years ago as a means to combat Eastern Kentucky’s nursing staffing shortage. Today, Project HEART has grown to be so much more and stands as the largest effort to support to job creation and opportunity in Eastern Kentucky since the major coal boom of the early 1970s.

Project HEART bridges together many entities that have combined forces to make it easier than ever before for someone to train for a career in the healthcare industry. With millions in financial resources pledged by the dozens of Project HEART collaborators, hundreds of students have already been provided the opportunity to receive financially-assisted training and education for sustainable, quality careers – right here at home.

Pikeville Medical Center will continue to work closely with local, state and federal leaders, and with our collaborators to further the movement. If you have interest in a healthcare career, use this page to review the many training, education and financial assistance programs conveniently accessible in our region.

Where Can I Train for a Healthcare Career ?

American National University (ANU) has a campus location in Pikeville, Kentucky.  Click on the program listing below for more information about the offered program.

Big Sandy Community & Technical College is located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.  Click on the program listings below for more information about each program.

Galen College of Nursing has Kentucky campuses in Hazard, Pikeville and Louisville. Click on the program listings below for more information about each program.

Hazard Community & Technical College is located in Hazard, Kentucky.  Click on the program listed below for more details.

Mountain Empire Community College is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.  Click on the program listed below for details.

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College  is located in Whitesburg, Kentucky.  Click on the program listings below for more information about each program.

Southern WV Community & Technical College is located in Logan, West Virginia. Click on the program listings below for more information about each program.

Southwest Virginia Community & Technical College is located in Richlands, Virginia.   Click on the program listings below for more information about each program.

Pikeville Medical Center is located in Pikeville, Kentucky. Click on the program listings below for more information about our training programs.

*PMC offers program in collaboration with Big Sandy Community & Technical College
**PMC offers Fellowship in collaboration with University of Pikeville (UPike)

University of Pikeville (UPike) is located in Pikeville, Kentucky.  Click on the program listings below for more information about each program.

Which Program Is Right for Me if I Am…

If you are interested in studying to become a Registered Nurse (RN), click here for details about area schools that offer Associate Degree in Nursing programs.

If you are interested in studying to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), click here for details about area schools that offer LPN programs.

For a list of financial and scholarship resources, click here.

The UPIKE and PMC Rural Health Nursing Fellowship program is an educational opportunity offered by UPIKE’s Elliott School of Nursing and Pikeville Medical Center. Students eager to pursue a career in nursing can earn an associate degree in nursing from UPIKE and potentially graduate debt-free by making a commitment to work for PMC upon becoming a licensed RN. Anyone interested in the Elliott School of Nursing or this fellowship can get more information from the UPIKE Admissions Office by emailing wewantyou@upike.edu or calling (606) 653-2416.

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If you are interested in pursing a career as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technologist, Special Procedures (MRI/CT) Tech, Radiologic Technologist, or Respiratory Therapist, click on the education resources provided below for more information.

Big Sandy Community & Technical Collage

Hazard Community & Technical College

Mountain Empire Community College

Southeast KY Community & Technical College

Southern WV Community & Technical College

JAG KY

JAG KY provides guidance to students in participating high schools in areas of career development, job attainment and retention, leadership, financial literacy and numerous other life skills. Students are recruited into the program by their guidance counselor or other school faculty/administrators.

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KCTCS TRAINS Program

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) TRAINS Program offers customized training for employers to build and sustain their talent pipeline. PMC partnered with Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) and offers TRAINS programs for the following careers. Click the program below to learn more.

Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
Medical Assistants (MA)
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

PMC Rural Health Nursing Fellowship Program

UPIKE and PMC Rural Health Nursing Fellowship program is an educational opportunity offered by UPIKE’s Elliott School of Nursing and Pikeville Medical Center. Students eager to pursue a career in nursing can earn an associate degree in nursing from UPIKE and potentially graduate debt-free by making a commitment to work for PMC upon becoming a licensed RN. Anyone interested in the Elliott School of Nursing or this fellowship can get more information from the UPIKE Admissions Office by emailing wewantyou@upike.edu or calling (606) 653-2416.

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SOAR Appalachian Nursing Academy

The first SOAR Appalachian Nursing Academy was held June 12-25th, 2022, at the University of Pikeville. SOAR is already making plans for the 2023 class.

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EKCEP One Up Internship

The EKCEP One Up Internship is a paid internship available to college students and recent graduates within EKCEP’s 23-county service area. One Up provides real-world learning opportunities that could transition to full-time employment.

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Big Sandy Area Community Action Program

Big Sandy Area Community Action Program offers H3P supportive services along with employment and training services to adult, laid off, and dislocated workers through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties.

For more information, email careerHelp@bsacap.org, or call 606-789-2857. Those interested can also schedule an appointment online here.

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EKCEP

The Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP) Healthcare Pathways Partnership Program (H3P) is designed to help unemployed and underemployed individuals in the region take advantage of a career in nursing, and to help employees move up the career ladder while mentoring and encouraging upward mobility. A Nurse Navigator will help the student/employee move through the admission process and obtain information to evaluate eligibility for EKCEP funding and support services. Call PMC Hospital Education/Development Services at 606-430-3400 for more information.

As a result of EKCEP’s H1-B Skills Training Grant, the H3P Program offers tuition assistance for qualifying students pursuing the following career paths:

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