General Surgery | UH Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH
General Surgery • Ashland, KY
About
UH Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland, OH is a nonprofit 52-bed hospital serving Ashland and surrounding communities. Part of University Hospitals, it offers general medical services and is a local healthcare provider with a focus on serving the Ashland County area. Contact: 800-257-9917 or 419-289-0491. Address and further details available on uhhospitals.org/locations/uh-samaritan-medical-center.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
UH Samaritan Medical Center, Ashland County area (serves Ashland County and surrounding areas)
Phone
419-281-0451
employment@uhhospitals.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye/Google: 2.5 out of 5 stars (139 reviews)
- Leapfrog Group: 100.00 out of 120.00 points (N/A)
- National Health Ratings: Not explicitly stated for overall hospital but derived from HCAHPS surveys (435 surveys completed)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for specific physicians who listen and take time with patients
- Community hospital with a broad range of local health services
- Staff noted for professional and caring demeanor in some instances
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding emergency room wait times and patient monitoring
- Issues with medical record accuracy and administrative scheduling errors
- Reports of perceived lack of responsiveness or cold interactions from some staff
"Yesterday, I went to the ER/D for a CT. I was there for 8 hours. They gave me a CD with the results. The results were for an MRI on a patient that was done 27 years ago."
— Birdeye review"Dr. Calcagno is [great]! He truly listens and takes his time with his patients. He made me feel comfortable, heard, and never rushed during my visit."
— Birdeye review"Yesterday morning I a disabled veteran got admitted to the er for seizures. For 3 hours they left me in my room by myself, never checked on me for those 3 ..."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Grant Nelson joins UH Samaritan orthopedic team — Jan 11, 2026
- UH Samaritan Ashland orthopedics, sports medicine team grows — Aug 30, 2025
- University Hospitals adds orthopedic sports medicine surgeon - Becker’s Spine Review — Jan 12, 2026
- University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center welcomes new providers — Jan 30, 2026
- Nurologist joins UH Samaritan to treat dementia and movement disorders — Jul 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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King’s Daughters Health System (KDHC) in Ashland, KY (affiliated with University of Kentucky) offers a broad hospital network providing general, surgical, and specialty care. Highlights relevant to general surgery: - Location: Ashland, Kentucky; HQ at 2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY 41101 - System status: Private, nonprofit hospital system; affiliated with University of Kentucky College of Medicine - Beds: 465; Level IV Emergency Department - Services likely includes general, surgical care, orthopedics, oncology/hematology, vascular, and related medical and patient care services - Notable scope: Cardiac, medical, surgical, pediatric, rehabilitative, cancer, neurological, pain care, wound care, home care; obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, imaging, and urgent care - Contact: Main phone 1-606-408-4000 If you’re seeking specific general surgery services (sites, specific procedures, or surgeon listings), I can pull targeted details for KDMC’s general surgery department and the Ashland/Portsmouth locations.
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