University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

Cardiology • Ashland, OR

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About

UH Samaritan Medical Center (Ashland, OH) is a nonprofit, 52-bed hospital serving Ashland and surrounding communities. Part of University Hospitals, it emphasizes heart and vascular health among its services. Recent activity highlights include Heart Month campaigns and Wear Red Day to promote cardiovascular prevention and awareness. The center is headquartered in Ashland, OH, and serves the local population with a focus on cardiovascular care, aligning with UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute initiatives. Contact: 800-257-9917 or 419-289-0491. Website: uhhospitals.org/locations/uh-samaritan-medical-center.

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Clinic Type

Cardiology

Address

UH Samaritan Medical Center, Ashland County, Ohio

Phone

419-289-0491 or 1-800-257-9917

Email

employment@uhhospitals.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.uhhospitals.org/locations/uh-samaritan-medical-center/services/heart-and-vascular

Emergency Care

Yes

Services Offered

Emergency heart attack care
Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures
Electrophysiology procedures (pacemakers, loop recorders)
Vascular surgery and endovascular procedures
Enhanced External Counterpulsation
Anticoagulation (Coumadin) clinic
Pacemaker clinic
Heart failure clinic
Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac stress test
Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA)
Coronary artery calcium scoring
Echocardiogram (Echo)
Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
Holter monitoring
Nuclear imaging
Nuclear stress test
Stress echocardiogram

Technology & Equipment

Cardiac imaging technology
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission-accredited noninvasive vascular testing lab

Team

Yulanka Castro Dominguez — Cardiology-Interventional/Cardiology-Vascular Medicine
Karem Harth — Cardiology
Shashank Jain — Cardiology-Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Luis Augusto Palma Dallan — Cardiology-Interventional Cardiology/Cardiology-Vascular Medicine
Katie Evans — CNP, DNP

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What services are provided at UH Samaritan Heart and Vascular?

A range of on-site heart and vascular services including emergency heart attack care, catheterization, electrophysiology, vascular surgery, CPA (EECP), clinics (anticoagulation, pacemaker, heart failure, cardiac rehab) and various heart tests.

Make an Appointment

Make an appointment with a medical professional at UH Samaritan Medical Center. Call 419-289-0491 or 1-800-257-9917.

Awards & Accreditations

First in the U.S. to attain system-level Advanced Chest Pain Certification; first to have STEMI Referral Site and a Critical Access Hospital certified (part of UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye (UH Samaritan Medical Center): 2.5 stars (139 reviews)
Yelp (UH Samaritan Medical Center): Not stated in provided snippet (Not stated in provided snippet)
UH Samaritan Medical Center (U.S. News hospital overall satisfaction): 91% willingness to recommend / overall satisfaction metric (Not stated in provided snippet)
UH Samaritan Medical Center (Healthgrades): Patient Experience rating (percent); exact number not fully shown in provided snippet (Not stated in provided snippet)
Dr. Karem Harth (UH provider reviews): 4.6 out of 5 (79 ratings)

Patients praise

Patient experience/service and outcomes described positively in physician/provider reviews (e.g., compassion, professionalism, clear explanations).
Strengths noted in U.S. News overall satisfaction/discharge/recommendation metric (91% willingness to recommend).
Provider-specific reviews for vascular care describe knowledgeable clinician and supportive staff.

Common complaints

Low overall hospital rating on Birdeye (2.5 stars) indicating dissatisfaction among some reviewers.
Complaint/negative experience reported on Yelp regarding ER admission and not checking on the patient for several hours while alone.
Some feedback in provider reviews mentions lack of answers and reliance on another referral/scheduled follow-up rather than immediate resolution.

"“has a 2.5 star rating with 139 reviews.”"

— Birdeye - UH Samaritan Medical Center reviews

"“I a disabled veteran got admitted to the er for seizures. For 3 hours they left me in my room by myself, never checked on me for those 3 ...”"

— Yelp - UH Samaritan Medical Center (Updated June 2026)

"“Dr. Karem Harth, her R.N.'s, and all of her clinical staff were professional, courteous, and compassionate.”"

— UH Hospitals - Karem Harth MD Doctor Profile & Reviews

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

In the News

University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Opens New Wound Care Center | News — Oct 27, 2025
UH Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute Study Highlights Gains in Cardiovascular Outcomes | News — Apr 9, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.