Representatives from The Pain Management Centers of Paducah and Marion, and Advanced Pain Care Clinics of Indiana and Kentucky announced that the two companies will merge under the new name of Pain Management Centers of America (PMCA). PMCA is a national company with medical facilities in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. As a result of the merger, thousands of people in this area will receive enhanced interventional pain management and unprecedented access to services. PMCA facilities are equipped with the most state-of-the-art technology. PMCA will employ over 200 trained personnel including 12 Interventional Pain Physicians. PMCA currently has 12 pain centers and 3 ambulatory surgery centers. PMCA staff consists of 2 medical directors, plus various ancillary personnel including nurses and administrative staff. Physicians at PMCA are specialists in interventional pain management with extensive training and experience. They welcome all patients for evaluation and/or treatment of chronic pain.