Fidelis Care Welcomes Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic to Growing Provider Network

CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY (03/16/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to welcome Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic to Fidelis Care's growing provider network. Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic is a leading regional hospital that has been recognized for outstanding care and patient satisfaction by Consumer Reports, US News & World Report, and the New York State Hospital Report Card.

Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic has served residents and guests of the Finger Lakes region since 1850, when Dr. Henry Foster founded the Clifton Springs Sanitarium Company. The mission of the Hospital is, "to provide the community with access to a continuum of quality services delivered in a safe and efficient manner through an integrated health care system."

Dr. Asfar Ahmed, of Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic's Health First Family Medicine practice said, "We find that patients with insurance are more likely to see their doctor on a regular basis, and seek treatment sooner when sick or injured. The insurance programs offered by Fidelis Care help families access the care they need to stay healthy."

"Fidelis Care is pleased to have Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic join the Fidelis Care family. This partnership will benefit local children, adults, and families by bringing the resources of our two organizations together to provide outstanding health care, and a joint commitment to building a healthy community," added the health plan's President and CEO, Mark L. Lane. "There are nearly 9,000 uninsured individuals in Ontario County, including almost 2,000 children under the age of 19. Together, Fidelis Care and Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic will work to reduce these numbers, and help ensure that everyone has access to the health care they need."

In addition to primary care and family medicine, Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic's 400 providers offer a wide array of services including, but not limited to, behavioral health, cancer care, cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, diabetes care, endocrinology, neurology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, pain management, radiology, respiratory care, surgery (inpatient and outpatient), urology, and women's health care. Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic also offers a full array of laboratory services, a pharmacy, and emergency care.

Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic is located at 2 Coulter Road in Clifton Springs, NY. They can be reached by phone at (315) 462-9561, or via their website: http://www.cshosp.com/

Fidelis Care offers free or low-cost health insurance through New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid Managed Care programs. Members are covered for regular checkups, preventive care, routine screenings, hospital and emergency care, eye exams, dental care, and more. In addition, Fidelis Care also offers a variety of benefit options for seniors through Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs, available in certain counties.

With more than 745,000 members in 59 counties statewide, Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Members have access to more than 48,000 health care professionals statewide. Regional offices are located in Albany, Syracuse, Amherst, and Rego Park (Queens), with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern.

For more information, call Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit.fideliscare.org.

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