Ashley Medical Center

Ashley Medical Center sits over at 612 Center Avenue N in Ashley, North Dakota, and folks can find all sorts of healthcare right there, including a critical access hospital with around-the-clock emergency services, a skilled nursing facility, and independent living options that a lot of people depend on, and it's really one of those places where you see everything from outpatient surgeries and family medicine to lab work and specialist visits, so you don't have to leave town if you need checkups or help with ongoing health issues. The place has a total of 50 beds, including swing beds and special skilled nursing beds, and there's a real mix of medical staff-doctors, nurse practitioners, nurse aides, and other people like Dr. Richard Conklin III for oncology and Dr. Steve Inglish for emergencies-plus nurse programs like Dakota Nursing and a certified nursing assistance program, which is good if someone's looking to stay or work local. They do keep an eye on hospital safety, like making sure infection rates are tracked and patient safety is rated, looking out for things like accidents or infections from catheters, and they list patient experience scores for nurse and staff communication, cleaning, quiet at night, and recovery info-which helps folks know what to expect. Clinic staff can help with everything from pain management, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, to things like sleep apnea or migraines, and specialists show up for short-term clinics from time to time. The facility holds a Level IV trauma rating but also provides acute stroke ready care, and the emergency department is open 24/7, so you're able to get quick attention in a crisis. If someone needs diagnostic testing, X-rays, therapy, or help managing chronic health troubles, those services are available too, along with online access to your health record through a patient portal. Ashland Medical Center works with hospitals interested in the Women's Choice Award, and also connects with CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck for telemedicine, so you can get a remote consult if needed, and there are clinics not just in Ashley but also in Zeeland. Staff can communicate in English, and they're trained to care for people from all backgrounds, focusing on each patient's needs rather than just the condition, and even though formal accreditation info isn't listed now, the staff's supposed to stick to high standards for safety and patient care. The hours aren't specified but the emergency care runs all day and night, and overall, the center serves as a hub for community nursing, recovery, and senior living, all under one roof for Ashley and the surrounding area.