Healthcare in Ashland
Ashland's healthcare access is anchored by a real, substantial in-city hospital -- King's Daughters Medical Center -- rather than relying on a neighboring city's facility.
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Learn moreA real, 465-bed hospital directly in Ashland
King's Daughters Medical Center (UK King's Daughters), owned by the University of Kentucky, is a real, locally-managed, not-for-profit 465-bed facility offering cardiac, medical, surgical, pediatric, rehabilitative, psychiatric, cancer, neurological, pain-care, wound-care, and home-care services.
Also the city's largest employer
King's Daughters employs more than 4,000 people, generating more than $200 million in annual payroll -- anchoring both healthcare access and the local economy directly within Ashland.
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Key takeaways
- King's Daughters Medical Center is a real, 465-bed, not-for-profit hospital owned by the University of Kentucky, directly in Ashland.
- It is also Ashland's largest employer, with 4,000+ jobs and over $200 million in annual payroll.
- Confirm current insurance-network participation and specific facility details directly before relocating.
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