Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

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

05/18/2026

ASCA + SAMBA 2026 was a resounding success both in scale and impact! The conference hosted thousands of participants, more than 200 exhibiting companies and 36 unique sponsors exchanging ideas, attending insightful sessions and networking.

ASCA + SAMBA 2026 brings together ASC and anesthesiology leaders at the Ga***rd National for education, networking, and innovation.

05/16/2026

And that's a wrap! Thank you everyone for making ASCA + SAMBA 2026 so special! See you in Orlando!

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Kay Tucker, the recipient of the 2026 Nap Gary Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement in the ASC Community.

Kay was involved with the ASC community for 30 years, including serving as ASCA’s communications director for 14 years, until her well-deserved retirement in 2024. Kay has been a tireless advocate for ASCs and the patients they serve, and her legacy will carry on.

https://buff.ly/wnvB220

ASCA awarded its 2026 Nap Gary Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement to Kay Tucker, former director of communications at ASCA.

05/15/2026

ASCA + SAMBA 2026 Wellness Morning ☀️
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