Ephraim McDowell Heart & Vascular Institute
Cardiology • Danville, KY
About
Ephraim McDowell Health (EMH) is a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system based in Danville, Kentucky, serving central Kentucky with three hospitals and multiple primary and specialty care clinics. The system centers on Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center (a 222-bed non-profit hospital) and includes two nearby critical access hospitals: Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital (25 beds in Stanford) and Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital (25 beds in Harrodsburg). EMH focuses on comprehensive cardiac care among its services and has been recognized in regional outlets for heart attack treatment. The organization employs about 248 staff and operates across six counties, with a headquarters in Danville. Key contact: (859) 239-1000.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
216 West Walnut Street, Suite 1, Danville, KY 4042
Phone
+18592391000
wtstaples@emhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Heart attack and acute cardiac care
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- OpenGovNY (Google/Local listing aggregate): 4.2/5 stars (Aggregate rating for the Heart and Vascular Institute)
- Healthgrades: 4.4/5 stars (7 reviews for Dr. Thomas Goff)
- US News / Healthgrades: 65% - 88% recommend rate (Varies by source for the Regional Medical Center)
Patients praise
- High patient trust in specific cardiologists, described as caring and compassionate
- Staff praised for being thorough, taking time to listen, and explaining conditions clearly
- Majority of patients willing to recommend the regional medical center for general care
Common complaints
- Some patients reported issues with office staff, including administrative errors and argumentative behavior
- Occasional negative feedback regarding nursing staff communication and demeanor
- Specific physician interactions characterized as unhelpful or difficult by a minority of patients
"I would and have trusted Dr. Goff with my life and have no reservations about referring either him or any of the staff."
— Healthgrades patient review (Dr. Thomas Goff)"Dr. Aumiller himself is an awesome Dr. His office staff on the other hand makes big mistakes, then argue with the patient."
— Vitals patient review (Dr. John Aumiller)"Nurses here were all subpar at best. Doing their job to the absolute minimum degree."
— OpenGovNY patient review (Ephraim McDowell Heart and Vascular Institute)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Receives ACC Heart Failure Accreditation with Outpatient Services for Excellence in Care - Ephraim McDowell Health — Oct 13, 2025
- Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center nurse recognized for extraordinary service - Ephraim McDowell Health — Nov 10, 2025
- Ephraim McDowell Health Expands Laboratory Capabilities across the Health System - Ephraim McDowell Health — Jul 1, 2026
- Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Earns Prestigious National ECMO Award - Ephraim McDowell Health — Jan 5, 2026
- Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center Selected for Inaugural PERT Consortium PRISM Program - Ephraim McDowell Health — May 22, 2026
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