Pikeville Medical Center recently received a grant from Kentucky Power that will be used to expand the hospital’s Emergency Department.

The expansion will create a new pediatrics wing, which medical professionals say is the first of its kind in the area, giving children a space in the hectic environment.

“So that they can be isolated from the adult population. Make them a little less stressed,” said “Have more pediatric-friendly rooms, pediatric-themed rooms.”

According to John Fleming, D.O. , this move is a part of PMC’s devotion to providing quality healthcare to everyone in the region.

According to Dr. Fleming, “We’ve never had a pediatric-dedicated facility in this region. These patients had to be transferred somewhere else usually, so now we’re able to keep them here and treat them.”