NY State Patients’ Bill of Rights

NY State Patients’ Bill of Rights for Diagnostic & Treatment CentersAs a patient in New York State, you have the right, consistent with law, to: Receive services(s) without regard to age, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, sex, national origin or sponsor; Be treated with consideration, respect and dignity including privacy in treatment; Be informed of the services available … Read More

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

The patient’s treatment begins with the first employee they meet. Nothing is more important than every member of the staff being caring, courteous, friendly, helpful, and prompt in the attention accorded patients. The facility does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, or sponsor. Specialists One Day Surgery will inform … Read More

Out-of-Network Surprise Medical Bill

New York State Out-of-Network Surprise Medical BillYou may not be responsible for a surprise bill for out-of-network services A “Surprise Bill” is when you have insurance coverage issued in the State of NY: Hospital or surgical centers: You are a patient at a participating hospital or ambulatory surgical center and you receive services for which: A network doctor was not … Read More

Dr. Andrew Wickline Performs New York’s 1st Same-Day Total Knee Replacement

Westmoreland, NY based Apex Surgical Center became the first Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in NY State to perform a same-day total knee replacement. A same-day total joint replacement (TJR) is defined as a patient recovering in the comfort of their home on the same day as the surgery. On Friday Dec. 1st, Dr. Andrew Wickline, the #1 ranked total knee … Read More

Apex Surgery Center Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary

Apex Surgical Center Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary with Expanded Surgical Offerings Apex Surgical Center celebrated its two-year anniversary this week on Thursday, July 13th in Westmoreland, NY. Over six thousand surgeries and procedures have been performed at the outpatient surgical center, which now boasts over 30 full time and part time healthcare professionals. Surgeries have included orthopedic, plastic, pain, urology and … Read More

Apex Surgery Center sponsors ATC Endurance Cooperstown Triathlon Sprint

Apex Surgery Center co-sponsored the ATC Endurance seventh annual Cooperstown Triathlon at Glimmerglass State Park.  ATC Endurance is also hosting the Delta Lake and Old Forge Tri races later this summer. Congratulations to over 200 racers for braving the cold water and weather to make this event great!