Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

06/09/2026

ASCA Board Member Jon Van Valkenburg, CASC, executive director of Upstate Orthopedics ASC in East Syracuse, New York, will represent at the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council.
—via ASC Focus magazine
https://buff.ly/xPHGOBy

ASCA board member Jon Van Valkenburg, CASC, discusses his appointment to the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council and what it means for ASCs.

06/08/2026

📢 Calling All ASCA Members! 📢
We’re asking for volunteers to record a short video (45–60 seconds) about their membership experience. The videos will be featured during this year’s Member Appreciation Week, taking place August 3-7.

Submit the interest form by June 18 for a chance to win a special prize!

https://buff.ly/oYoQmym

06/05/2026

Today’s read:
: ASCA participates in international ASC conference
—via magazine

ASCA leaders joined healthcare professionals worldwide at the 16th International Association for Ambulatory Surgery Congress in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

06/04/2026

Bipartisan bill would boost No Surprises Act enforcement
—via American Medical Association

Legislation would allow penalties for missing statutory-payment timelines following a final, binding independent dispute-resolution determination.

06/03/2026

Just a small throwback to the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo at the Ga***rd National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Can’t wait to see you all next year in Orlando! 💃

05/29/2026

Today's read:
: Meet the Board

Check out magazine’s latest Q&A featuring Brian Cohen, MD, administrative chief at Miami Anesthesia Services in Aventura, Florida.

Get to know your officers through these short one-on-one Q&As.

05/27/2026

AI-Assisted Enhances Detection
—via UT Health San Antonio
https://buff.ly/0L1CFDx

UT Health San Antonio introduces AI-assisted colonoscopy technology to improve detection of precancerous polyps and advance colorectal cancer prevention in South Texas.

05/22/2026

ASCA board members elected Todd Currier, CASC, CEO and administrator of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon, as the new board president during a meeting held in conjunction with ASCA + SAMBA 2026.

The ASCA board also named Rena Courtay as vice president, Jon Van Valkenburg as treasurer and Raghu Reddy as secretary.


—via Magazine

ASCA board members elected Todd Currier, CASC, as the new board president, along with new officers and two new board members starting in January 2027.

05/21/2026

Thank you to all attendees of the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo! It was awesome seeing everyone in Washington, DC.

To receive credit for the ASCA sessions you attended, you must complete an evaluation for each session through the Education & Events Portal by June 30, 2026.

Join us May 13-16 in DC for ASCA + SAMBA 2026, the ASC community's premier event.

05/19/2026

Check out the inaugural issue of the redesigned .

The updated version of the magazine features a sleeker design, sharper stories and new departments. Highlights of the May issue include: “Optimize OR performance,” “Got physicians?” and “Prevent staff burnout.”
https://buff.ly/mqPIobE