Behavioral Medicine | King's Daughters Health System
Psychiatry • Ashland, KY • Since 1899
About
Summary: King’s Daughters Medical Center (KDMC) is a nonprofit hospital system based in Ashland, Kentucky, affiliated with the University of Kentucky. It operates as a private, not-for-profit health system and is the region’s largest employer. KDMC offers comprehensive services across cardiology, neuromedicine, orthopedics & sports medicine, surgical care, primary and urgent care, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, pulmonology, oncology/hematology, imaging, and patient care. The system includes a 465-bed flagship hospital and related facilities in the area (including affiliations and presence across multiple locations in Kentucky and Ohio). KDMC is academically linked to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and provides a broad range of medical services, including emergency care (Level IV ED). For behavioral medicine specifically, KDMC covers general mental health and psychiatric services as part of its broad medical network, though specific programs in behavioral health are not detailed in the provided highlights.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
2201 Lexington Ave., Ashland, KY 41101
Phone
(606) 408-4000
pr@kdmc.kdhs.us
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Leapfrog Group: 85% (Patients' overall rating of the facility) (OAS CAHPS Survey based (N/A))
- US News - Psychiatrists at King's Daughters Medical Center-Ashland: 5/5 (25 Reviews)
- Healthgrades: 79% (Patients who would recommend) (Not explicitly stated)
Patients praise
- High percentage of patients would recommend the facility
- Favorable ratings for staff communication in certain areas
- Generally positive feedback on individual physician interactions
- Strong institutional focus on behavioral health services
Common complaints
- Reports of poor bedside manner and lack of empathy
- Concerns regarding staff responsiveness and help accessibility
- Occasional reports of facility cleanliness issues
- Mixed experiences with communication regarding medications
"The 2.3-star rating does not surprise me after my experience with Dr. Du today. I experienced some of the poorest bedside manner, lack of empathy, and ..."
— Healthgrades"Dr. Pickering's bedside manner was great. He listened to me and answered honestly. I appreciated him hearing me and seeing me as a patient. I'm really looking forward to working with him to get better."
— Healthgrades (Review for Dr. Pickering)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Treating opioid addiction — Dec 17, 2025
- National Wellness Month | King's Daughters Medical Center — Aug 14, 2025
- Rebecca Burton and Charles Shaffer — Feb 19, 2026
- Free healthcare screenings at local event — Oct 12, 2025
- ACC HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence — Mar 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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