General Surgery - Dale Medical Center
General Surgery • Ozark, AL • Since 1952
About
Dale Medical Center in Ozark, AL is a nonprofit, 89-bed acute care hospital offering general and endoscopic surgery among its services. It has a 24/7 emergency department, med-surg unit, ICU, and various specialized programs (New Day geriatrics/adults, New Vision for addictions, rehabilitation beds, hospice, home health, and a Same Day Surgery Center). The center focuses on internal medicine, family practice, cardiology, psychiatry, pediatrics, radiology, ENT, and orthopedics. Key contact: information@dalemedical.org; main phone: (334) 774-2601.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
126 Hospital Ave, Ozark, Alabama 36360-2018, US
Phone
3347742601
information@dalemedical.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Facebook: 76% recommend (based on 227 reviews) (227 reviews)
- Birdeye (DMC Surgery Center): 5.0/5.0 (7 reviews)
- Birdeye (Emergency Room): 3.7/5.0 (17 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 74% recommend
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable medical providers, particularly in surgery and specific outpatient services
- Friendly, caring, and attentive staff in certain departments such as the surgery center and diagnostic services
- Clean facilities and efficient service reported by some patients in elective or scheduled procedures
- Generally positive bedside manner noted in specific cases
Common complaints
- Long wait times in the emergency room
- Rudeness or perceived poor attitude from staff and medical personnel
- Concerns regarding cleanliness and hygiene in certain areas
- Communication issues between staff and patients regarding medical care and procedures
"Dr Smith is a true professional and has very good bed side manners. Overall, an excellent experience."
— Birdeye Review (DMC Surgery Center)"its a freaking joke , the doc. came in and started talking rude and loud at me... treated me for some sleeping disorder , and 3 days later , i was admitted in another hospital for colon cancer"
— Birdeye Review (Emergency Room)"WAITING in the ER over two hours and still not been seen. ... No wonder why a lot of people call it DEATH MEDICAL because you could die before you get seen!!!!"
— MedicalRecords.com ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Luna U. Sy, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in Ozark, AL — May 14, 2026
- Wiregrass Leaders Named to State Hospital Board - Wiregrass Daily News — Jun 26, 2026
- Obituary for Joann Bagwell Morris of the Bagwell's Crossroads Community, near Ozark - Rickey Stokes News — Jan 2, 2026
- Ozarks Healthcare welcomes Dr. Le to general surgery team | Howell County News — Jan 20, 2026
- 10:11 AM Sheriff Mason Bynum Holds Youth Fishing Day - Rickey Stokes News — Apr 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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