Committees

ASCA is pleased to support and serve our members and affiliates each day. Over the years, we have established committees that aim to serve the ASC community and work towards the goals that we as an industry deem to be top priorities. The strength of these committees are the volunteers who give their time and expertise on behalf of the ASC industry.

Committee Rosters & Roles

ASCAPAC

Committee Charge: Raise money for and oversee the operations of ASCA’s political action committee.

Primary Staff: David Opong-Wadee

Committee Chair: Greg Horner, MD

Kristen Anderson Administrator Parkway Surgery Center	Joshua Dean, MBA, RN, CNOR Director of Clinical Operations Bloomington Endoscopy Center
Greg Horner, MD Chief Executive Officer HealthPoint ASC Management	Winborne Macphail Group President Surgical Care Affiliates
Sarah Malaniak, CASC Administrator Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy	Chris Markford, CASC Benchmarking Administrator Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Clearwater
James McClung, BSN, RN Director of Nursing Center for Specialty Surgery of Austin	Gary Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC Administrator Marion Surgery Center
Lisa Winkler Executive Director Connecticut ASC Patient Safety Organization

Education and Programs

Committee Charge: Develop and update a comprehensive education program for ASCA members and nonmembers.

Primary Staff: Gina Throneberry, CASC

Committee Chair: Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CAIP, CASC

Cristina Bentin, CMA, CPPM, CCS-P, COC President Coding Compliance Management	Rena Courtay, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC Assistant Vice President, Perioperative Ambulatory Surgery Duke University Health System
Alfonso del Granado, MBA, CASC Administrator Covenant High Plains Surgery Center - Quaker Ave	Tina DiMarino, DNP, RN, CNOR, CASC Chief Executive Officer Custom Surgical Consultants
John Goehle, MBA, CPA, CASC Chief Operating Officer Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies	Sandra Jones, MBA, MSM, CPHRM, CHCQM, FHFMA, CASC President/Chief Executive Officer Ambulatory Strategies
Lori Martini, CASC Chief Executive Officer Stratify Management Solutions	Raghu Reddy, MBA, BS, CMR Chief Administrative Officer SurgCenter of Western Maryland
Laurie Roderiques, BSN, RN, LNC, CAIP, CASC Director, Clinical Services Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies	Arnaldo Valedon, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F Medical Director, Outpatient Perioperative Services WellSpan Health
Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CAIP, CASC Administrative Director Surgery Center of Farmington	Becky Ziegler-Otis, MHA, RHIA, CPHQ, CHC, CASC Regulatory/Accreditation Specialist Wausau Surgery Center

Finance

Committee Charge: Ensure effective use and reporting of ASCA and Affiliates' financial resources.

Primary Staff: John Greenwich

Committee Chair: Gary A. Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC

Julie Brinegar, MBA, BSN, CNOR, CASC Executive Director Surgery Center Cedar Rapids	Marie Edler, MPH Chief Strategy Officer SCA Health
Mandy Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP Chief Operating Officer Privado Health	Laurie Noble Administrator The Endo Center at Voorhees
Michael Patterson, RN, MSN, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Mississippi Valley Health	Gary A. Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC Administrator Marion Surgery Center - USPI
Larry Taylor, BS, AT C, CASC Chief Executive Officer and President Practice Partners in Healthcare, Inc.	Jon Van Valkenburg, CASC Executive Director Upstate Orthopedics ASC
Mark Wainner Senior Director, ASC Acquisition and Development Community Health Systems

Government Affairs

Committee Charge: Oversee the government affairs program to ensure that it addresses issues of interest/concern to the ASC industry.

Primary Staff: Stephen Abresch

Committee Chair: Annie Sariego, CASC

Lisa Austin, RN, CASC ASC Development and Operations Consultant Avanza Healthcare Strategies	Jennifer Baldock Senior Vice President and General Counsel Surgery Partners
Lisa Cooper Chief Executive Officer Santa Cruz Surgery Center	Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC Chief Executive Officer Harmony Surgery Center
Lisa Ishii, MD, MHS Senior Vice President of Operations Johns Hopkins Health System	Kylie Kaczor Senior Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs nimble
I. Naya Kehayes, MPH Eveia Health Consulting & Management	Elizabeth LaBouyer, RN, CNOR, CASC Executive Director California Ambulatory Surgery Association
Lindsay Lowder Vice President, Payer Engagement & Advocacy SCA Health	Tara McKinley, RN, CASC Quality Assurance and Credentialing Coordinator Peoria Ambulatory Surgery Center
Michael Patterson, MSN, RN, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Mississippi Valley Health	Brock Phillips Director, Federal Affairs Tenet Healthcare
Annie Sariego, CASC Vice President of Operations Physicians Endoscopy	Maggie Summerfelt Administrator Advanced Surgery Center
Marc Toth Vice President of Cardiovascular Services Atlas Healthcare Partners

Membership

Committee Charge: Oversee membership recruitment and retention activities and participate in member engagement efforts.

Primary Staff: Mykal Cox

Committee Chair: Caroline Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC

Christine Blackburn, RN, CNOR Administrator South Kansas City Surgicenter	Anne Haddix, RN Administrator Southwest Surgical Suites
Tracy Hoeft-Hoffman, RN, CASC Administrator Heartland Surgery Center	Caroline Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC Administrator Bergen-Passaic Cataract Surgery Center and Laser Center
Terry Rautzhan, RN, CNOR Director of Surgical Services Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center	Gary Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC Administrator Marion Surgery Center - USPI
Jessica Rodriquez, MBA, CASC Executive Director OAM Surgery Center at Midtowne	Donna Smith, MT, CASC Chief Operating Officer Nexus Surgical Partners
Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CAIP, CASC Administrative Director Surgery Center of Farmington

Public Affairs

Committee Charge: Provide macro-level guidance and support for ASCA’s public outreach efforts and member communications.

Primary Staff: Kay Tucker

Committee Chair: Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC

Colette Cunningham Bowen Director, Communications & Marketing SCA Health	Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC Chief Executive Officer Harmony Surgery Center
Katie Ford Vice President, Business Development Surgery Partners	Mandy Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP Chief Operating Officer Privado Health
Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC Director of Operations SCA Health	Tamala Norris-McJunkins, DHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ, HACP, LSSGBC Senior Vice President & Enterprise Chief Clinical Officer Surgery Partners
Michael Patterson, MSN, RN, FACHE, Ex-officio President and Chief Executive Officer Mississippi Valley Health	Akshay Tavkar Senior Director, Ambulatory Surgery Centers Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center

Quality

Committee Charge: Ensure ASCA effectively measures and reports on the quality of care provided by ASCs and produces benchmarking surveys of value to ASCs.

Primary Staff: Gina Throneberry, CASC

Committee Chair:

Barbara Garnica, RN, CAIP Mississippi Valley Surgery Center	Danielle Haddon OCR Loveland Surgery Center
Barbara Hardes, MSMHA, BSH, RN, CNOR OCR Loveland Surgery Center	Sarah Larsen OCR Loveland Surgery Center
Lori Martini, CASC Chief Executive Officer Stratify Management Solutions	Missy Soliz, BSN RN Mississippi Valley Surgery Center
Eric White SOG Surgery Center

State Affairs

Committee Charge: Foster better communication and coordination between ASCA and the state associations, to facilitate information sharing and eliminate duplication of efforts.

Primary Staff: Stephen Abresch

Committee Chair: Beth LaBouyer, RN, CNOR, CASC

Tammy Burnett Administrator The Plastic Surgical Center of Mississippi	Greg DeConciliis, PA-C, CASC President Massachusetts Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Caryn Fink, BSN, RN, CASC Clinical Director Saxony Surgery Center	Jeff Hayes Administrator Tuscaloosa Surgical Center
Beth LaBouyer, RN, CNOR, CASC Executive Director California Ambulatory Surgery Association	Linda Nash, MBA, LHRM, CASC, Administrator/Risk Manager Manatee Surgical Center
Jan Rhiner Administrator Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center	Shane Ricks, BSN, MHS Executive Director Idaho Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
Catharine Ruppe, RN, CASC Associate Principal ECG Management Consultants	Michael Schroeder, RN, CASC Regional Vice President Surgery Partners
Chris Skägen, JD, MELP Executive Director CO and OR State Associations

Strategic Planning

Committee Charge: Develop and oversee the implementation of the three-year strategic plan.

Primary Staff: John Greenwich and Colin Rorrie

Committee Chair: Mark Wainner

Julie Brinegar, MBA, BSN, CNOR, CASC Executive Director Surgery Center Cedar Rapids	Mandy Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP Chief Operating Officer Privado Health
Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC Director of Operations SCA Health	Michael Patterson, MSN, RN, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Mississippi Valley Health
Gary A. Richberg, RN, MSN, MBA, CMPE, CASC Administrator Marion Surgery Center – USPI	David Shapiro, MD Consultant/Risk Manager Ambulatory Surgery Company, LLC
Mark Wainner Senior Director, ASC Acquisition and Development Community Health Systems	David Weinstein, MD Orthopaedist/Owner Surgical Center of the Rockies

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