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Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is a medical facility located in Ashland, WI. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.

73%

Patient Experience Rating

4% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%72%64%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%69%60%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%78%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%58%51%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%85%78%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%90%87%

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%84%71%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%60%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Front desk, and referral staff, Kevin, Lynn Hall, Tom refused care of my son without explanation.

Apr 11 2025

Review for Dr. Hess

Many years ago in W. Palm Beach, he nearly perforated my colon during a routine colonoscopy.

Apr 06 2025

Review for Dr. Avello

Very skilled and knowledgeable Dr. My mom's surgery was a complete success. Dr. Sam said my mom's cataract's, was causing glaucoma in both eye's. After her surgery she could see, and pressure's went down to 10. And she no longer needs glasses, only for reading. Thank you Dr. Sam!

Mar 29 2025

Review for Dr. Kuchinka

A close friend of mine needed a hip replacement and Dr. Signorelli and his team was amazing! His bedside manner, expertise and knowledge made our experience so much better than we ever could’ve imagined. I would put my bones in his care anytime. I’m so grateful for the great treatment he gave my...

Lisa Kempson Feb 13 2025

Review for Dr. Signorelli

Fusions shouldve been reconsidered for geriatric patients. Don’t let him talk you into a fusion life altering in a bad way He would not transfer or refer to Mayo due to ego

Jan 29 2025

Review for Dr. Davies

Location

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

1615 Maple Ln, Ashland WI 54806

CallDirections

(715) 685-5500

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center located?

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center is located at 1615 Maple Ln, Ashland, WI 54806. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center?

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How does Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1615 Maple Ln

Ashland, WI 54806

Directions

(715) 685-5500