Get Involved

Whether you’re looking to connect with your peers, build your resume, advocate for the ASC community or use your skills to give back to others, ASCA has opportunities that will help you learn, grow and make a difference. Learn more about the ways you can get involved with ASCA and the ASC community.

Host a Facility Tour

Adam Johnson (left), administrator, and Congressman Ronny Jackson, MD, (right) during the congressman’s tour of AUA Surgical Center.

Facility tours are a great way to meet face-to-face with crucial decisionmakers, build relationships with your lawmakers, and highlight the value ASCs provide to patients and the community. ASCA staff will walk you through every stage of the process, from scheduling your meeting to following up after the tour is finished.

Learn More

Celebrate National ASC Month This August

Celebrating National ASC Month

ASCs provide high-quality, cost-efficient surgical care for millions of Americans. Every August, ASC staff promote awareness of these contributions by educating key policymakers and the public about the many benefits ASCs provide. Celebrate National ASC Month this August by using ASCA’s toolkit to raise awareness of the benefits ASCs provide to your community.

Learn More

Participate in National Advocacy Day

Senators Blackburn and Hagerty on National Advocacy Day 2024

ASCA’s National Advocacy Day program gathers participants from across the country to meet and build relationships with policymakers who make decisions that directly impact the ASC community and their patients. ASCA schedules a full day of congressional meetings on Capitol Hill for each participant. In addition, ASCA staff provide a training briefing to explain current ASC legislation and how to conduct a successful congressional meeting.

Learn More

Write a Letter to Your Members of Congress

Representative Larson and David Opong-Wadee

Help secure support from your members of Congress for the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act (H.R. 3006/S. 1776) and the Outpatient Surgery Access Act of 2026 (H.R. 8091/S. 4963) using ASCA’s template letters to ask them to sign on as cosponsors. Visit the Legislative Priorities page to learn more about the bills.

Ask your lawmakers to cosponsor the copay fairness bill!

Ask your lawmakers to cosponsor the outpatient surgery access bill!

Make an Impact

ASCAPAC, ASCA’s nonpartisan political action committee (PAC), is the only PAC in the country representing the specific interests of the ASC community. ASCAPAC allows its members to pool resources and use this shared strength to advocate more efficiently and effectively. Membership in ASCAPAC is open to ASC facilities as well as individual administrators, nurses, staff members and facility owners.

Donate to ASCAPAC

ASCA advocacy fund logo

ASCA’s Advocacy Fund collects financial support from stakeholders to build ASC-related advocacy programs that positively affect federal and state legislation and regulation. Anyone can contribute money to the Advocacy Fund, and there is no limit to how much you can give. 

Contribute Now

Medical Mission Scholarship Program

The ASCA Foundation has partnered with One World Surgery, a US-based nonprofit, to support its mission of providing access to high-quality surgical care globally. ASCA members are eligible for scholarships that cover the cost of participating in weeklong medical missions held at One World Surgery’s surgical centers in Honduras and the Dominican Republic.

Learn More

Board and Committees

ASCA’s volunteer Board of Directors and committees are made up of individuals working in the ASC community. Board members are elected by voting representatives in ASCA member facilities and help provide ASCA with strategic guidance and oversight. Committee members assist the Board and ASCA staff in accomplishing the organization’s strategic goals.

Learn More

Volunteer Today

Complete the “Willingness to Serve” form today to join our team of volunteers.

Apply Now