Committee Rosters & Roles

ASCAPAC Committee
Education and Programs Committee
Finance Committee
Government Affairs Committee
Membership Committee
Public Affairs Committee
Quality Committee
State Affairs Committee
Strategic Planning Committee

ASCAPAC Committee

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/Pain Center/Wound 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 United Surgical Partners International
Lisa Winkler Executive Director Connecticut ASC Patient Safety Organization

Education and Programs Committee

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, CCS-P, CPC-H, CMA Founder and President Coding Compliance Management	Rena Courtay, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC Assistant Vice President, Perioperative Ambulatory Surgery Duke University Health System
Tina DiMarino, DNP, RN, CNOR, CASC Chief of Operations Custom Surgical Consultants	Michelle George, RN, MSN, CASC Vice President, Clinical Quality Surgical Care Affiliates
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
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

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

Primary Staff: John Greenwich

Committee Chair: Linda Nash, MBA, LHRM, CASC

Julie Brinegar, MBA, BSN, CNOR, CASC Executive Director Surgery Center Cedar Rapids	Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC Chief Executive Officer Harmony Surgery Center
Marie Edler, MPH Senior Vice President, Strategy and Payer Engagement Surgical Care Affiliates	Amanda Hawkins, CASC Administrator/Director The Surgery Center of Charleston
Andrew King, CASC Founder and Principle Acumen Healthcare	Linda Nash, MBA, LHRM, CASC Administrator/Risk Manager Manatee Surgical Center
Michael Patterson, RN, MSN, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Mississippi Valley Health	Stanford Plavin, MD President Ambulatory Anesthesia Partners–Atlanta, GA
Larry Taylor, BS, AT C, CASC Vice President, Business Development Surgical Care Affiliates	Jon Van Valkenburg, CASC Executive Director Upstate Orthopedics ASC

Government Affairs Committee

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
Joleen Harrison, BSN, RN, PHN, CASC Administrative Director Mankato Surgery Center	Lisa Ishii, MD, MHS Senior Vice President of Operations Johns Hopkins Health System
Kylie Kaczor Senior Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs National Medical Billing Services	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 Surgical Care Affiliates
Tara McKinley, RN, CASC Quality Assurance and Credentialing Coordinator Peoria Ambulatory Surgery Center	Michael Patterson, RN, MSN, 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

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
Caroline Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC Administrator Bergen-Passaic Cataract Surgery and Laser Center	Tracy Hoeft-Hoffman, RN, CASC Administrator Heartland Surgery Center
Gary Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC Administrator United Surgical Partners International	Donna Smith, MT, CASC Manager of Operations, Maryland Surgical Care Affiliates
Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CAIP, CASC Administrative Director Surgery Center of Farmington

Public Affairs Committee

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

Elizabeth Castro Senior Director, Marketing, Communications & Events Team Surgical Care Affiliates	Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC Chief Executive Officer Harmony Surgery Center
Katie Ford Vice President, Business Development Surgery Partners	Amanda Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC Director The Surgery Center of Charleston
Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC Director of Operations Surgical Care Affiliates	Sandy Smith Vice President, Marketing AMSURG
Akshay Tavkar Director Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center	Michael J. Patterson, RN MSN FACHE, Ex-officio President and Chief Executive Officer Mississippi Valley Health
Jessica Vidrik Director of Internal Communications United Surgical Partners International

Quality Committee

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: Debra Stinchcomb, CASC

Sandy Berreth, RN, BS, MS, CASC Administrator Sansum Clinic Foothills Surgical Center	Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC Chief Executive Officer Harmony Surgery Center
Tom Deas, Jr., MD, MMM Director of Physician Development North Texas Specialty Physicians	Tina DiMarino, DNP, RN, CNOR CASC Chief of Operations Custom Surgical Consultants
Julie Lewis, LHRM, BSN, MBA Quality Assistant Naples Premier Surgery Center	Deborah Mack Consultant QRS Solutions
Stephanie Nester, MSN Infection Prevention/Quality Improvement Coordinator Carris Health Surgery Center-Willmar	Tami Robinson, RN, BSN, MSN Administrator/Director of Nursing Unity Surgical Center
Debra Stinchcomb, CASC Senior Consultant Progressive Surgical Solutions	Larry Taylor, BS, AT C, CASC Vice President, Business Development Surgical Care Affiliates

State Affairs Committee

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

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

Primary Staff: John Greenwich and Colin Rorrie

Committee Chair: Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC

Lisa Austin, RN, CASC ASC Development and Operations Consultant Avanza Healthcare Strategies	Tom Deas, Jr., MD, MMM Vice President, Physician Engagement North Texas Specialty Physicians
Joleen Harrison, RN, BSN, CASC Administrative Director Mankato Surgery Center	Amanda Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC Director The Surgery Center of Charleston
Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC Director of Operations Surgical Care Affiliates	Michael Patterson, RN, MSN, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Mississippi Valley Health
Stanford Plavin, MD President Ambulatory Anesthesia Partners–Atlanta, GA	Mark Wainner Vice President, Corporate Services AMSURG