Monday · August 3

Welcome to the Welcome Lounge

Welcome Desk

Before you begin your journey through Member Appreciation Week, here's what you can expect.

Each day, a new Member Lounge will open with fresh content highlighting different aspects of your ASCA membership. Along the way, you'll hear from volunteer leaders, discover valuable resources, enjoy interactive activities, and learn more about the programs and people working to support ambulatory surgery.

Visit each lounge throughout the week to unlock the Celebration Lounge, where you'll receive a special thank-you message and an opportunity to enter our grand prize drawing.

Thank You for Being a Member of ASCA

Welcome to ASCA Member Appreciation Week!

This week is all about celebrating you—our members.

Every day, ambulatory surgery professionals across the country provide exceptional care, improve outcomes, and make a difference in the lives of countless patients. Your dedication, expertise and commitment are what make our profession stronger, and we're proud to have you as part of the ASCA community.

Throughout the week, we've created a series of Member Lounges where you can hear from ASCA leaders and volunteers, explore member resources, enjoy interactive activities, and celebrate everything that makes our community unique.

Thank you for the work you do every day—and thank you for being an ASCA member.

A Message from Todd Currier, ASCA Board President

Why We Celebrate Our Members

ASCA exists because of its members.

Every advancement in advocacy, every educational opportunity, every networking connection and every new member resource is made possible by a community of professionals who believe in strengthening ambulatory surgery.

Whether you're an administrator, physician, nurse, business office professional, clinical leader or industry partner, your expertise and dedication help improve patient care and shape the future of outpatient surgery.

This week is our opportunity to recognize your contributions, celebrate your impact and simply say…

Thank you.

Member Spotlight

Kirsten Burden, RN

Clinical Coordinator
Texas Health Spine Surgery Center Rockwall
Rockwall, Texas

Member for: Five or more years

Are there benefits to outsourcing provider credentialing and privileging? What are they?

We currently manage credentialing and privileging through our business office, which gives us strong control and direct oversight. Some organizations choose to outsource to a credentialing verification organization for benefits, such as regulatory expertise, time savings and advanced tracking tools. However, outsourcing can also add cost and reduce flexibility, so the best approach depends on the facility's size and needs.

How do you identify allergies in your patients’ physical medical records?

Allergies are entered directly into the EMR in the designated allergy field. The system flags allergies prominently in the patient header and during order entry, ensuring they are visible to all providers. Allergies are verified at every patient encounter and updated as needed to maintain accuracy.

Your Week Ahead

Your Member Appreciation Week journey is just getting started.

Tomorrow, we'll open the Learning Lounge, where you'll discover valuable tools, exclusive resources and member benefits designed to help you and your surgery center thrive.

We hope you'll visit every lounge this week—and thank you again for being part of the ASCA community.

Today's Trivia Quiz

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Because of You…

ASCA is more than an association—it's a community. Every member who shares knowledge, volunteers, mentors a colleague, or simply chooses to be part of ASCA helps strengthen ambulatory surgery for everyone.

🎁 Grand Prize Hint #1

Our grand prize will help one lucky member experience the excitement of Orlando in a whole new way.

Today's Hint: Visit a new lounge each day to collect more clues!

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