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Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital in Harker Heights, TX, opened in 2012 as a joint venture between Seton Healthcare Family and Ardent Health Services. It offers a range of services including orthopedics, general surgery, emergency and Level IV trauma, cardiology, gastroenterology, and diagnostic services. The facility is Joint Commission Accredited, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Key facts: - Location: 850 W. Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, TX 76548 - Services: Orthopedic surgery (including total joint replacement), general surgery, emergency/trauma care, cardiology, GI, diagnostics - Size/Scope: 83-bed hospital, part of a private joint venture - Contact: Main phone numbers listed on site - Ownership: Private (joint venture between Seton Healthcare Family and Ardent Health Services) If you’re specifically seeking orthopedic care in Harker Heights, SMCHH provides orthopedic services as part of its broader offerings and collaborates with affiliated partners and staff.

Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

800 W. Central Texas Expressway, Suite 155, Harker Heights, TX 76548

Phone

(254) 618-1020

Email

ernest.blalack@smchh.org

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Telehealth

Video visit available

Emergency Care

Emergency care available

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic Care
  • Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Emergency Care
  • Imaging Services
  • Surgery
  • Wound Care
  • Urgent Care
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Stroke
  • Gastroenterology
  • Cardiology
  • Chronic Care Management
  • Women's Care

Insurance & Payment

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Medicare, Cash, Credit/Debit (typical hospital system payments)

Languages Spoken

FAQs

What are the hours of operation?

Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; Sunday closed.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Health US News (Dr. Joseph M. Cohn): 5 out of 5 (52 ratings) (52)
  • Seton Harker Heights Official Provider Page (Dr. Joseph Cohn): 5 out of 5 (recent) (Multiple recent ratings)
  • MedicalRecords.com / Trustburn (General Hospital): 2.2 out of 5

Patients praise

  • High patient satisfaction with specific orthopedic surgeons, including Dr. Joseph Cohn and Dr. Erik Lovria
  • Physicians praised for clear communication, compassionate care, and personalized treatment plans
  • Reports of excellent nursing staff and clean facilities in some surgical departments

Common complaints

  • Reports of poor communication and long wait times in the emergency department
  • Concerns regarding billing practices for uninsured patients
  • Some clinical outcomes in specific orthopedic procedures rated as worse than expected by public data sources

"Dr. Cohn took time to explain to me my shoulder problem in language I could understand and gave me choices of treating it with surgery or without surgery and told me the pros and cons of each."

Healthgrades (Dr. Joseph Cohn review)

"I wouldn't send any human being to this so called emergency room."

Trustburn (General Hospital review)

"Dr Lovria listened with Care and gave helpful information concerning my health problem."

Seton Harker Heights Official Provider Page (Dr. Erik Lovria review)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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