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As a patient, you are responsible for:

Providing, to the best of your knowledge, accurate and complete information about your present health status and past medical history and reporting any unexpected changes to the appropriate practitioner(s).
Following the treatment plan recommended by the primary practitioner involved in your case.
Providing an adult to transport you home after surgery and an adult to be responsible for you at home for the first 24 hours after surgery.
Indicating whether you clearly understand a contemplated course of action and what is expected of you and ask questions when you need further information.
Your actions if you refuse treatment, leave the facility against the advice of the practitioner, and/or do not follow the practitioner’s instructions relating to your care.
Ensuring that the financial obligations of your healthcare are fulfilled as expediently as possible.
Providing information about and/or copies of power of attorney, or other directive that you may desire us to know about.

As a patient, you have the right to:

Considerate, respectful care at all times and under all circumstances with recognition of your personal dignity.
Personal and informational privacy.
Confidentiality of records and disclosures. Except when required by law, you have the right to approve or refuse the release of records.
Information concerning your diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, to the degree known.
The opportunity to participate in decisions involving your healthcare.
Competent, caring healthcare providers who act as your advocates.
Know the identity and professional status of individuals providing service.
Adequate education regarding self-care at home written in language you can understand.
Make informed decisions about medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment.
Information concerning the surgery center’s policy on any advanced medical directives.
Impartial access to treatment regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, handicap, or disability.
Receive an itemized bill for all services.
Report any comments concerning the quality of services provided to you during the time spent at the facility and receive fair follow-up on your comments.
Know about the business relationship between this facility, and its owners, Scott Corin, MD and Marc Wladis, MD.
Understand that this facility does not honor Advanced Medical Directives (a living will). All patients in life threatening situations will have life sustained at this facility and be transferred to:

File a complaint without retaliation from the surgery center or any of the agencies listed below: