King's Daughters' Medical Center
2201 Lexington Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
At a glance
King's Daughters' Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Ashland, Kentucky, serving a large city community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting may offer diverse clinical experiences and opportunities for professional growth. International nurses may find the supportive environment of a large, community-focused hospital appealing as they consider relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 455
- RN Count
- 632
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $93,097 (-1% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.1%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk3.5%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home6.9%
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Yeager Airport
- Julian Carroll Airport
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
- Wilmington Airpark
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 250,414
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 3,469
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 57,860
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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