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Iowa ASC News
2009 IAASC Goals
- Increase membership within the state of Iowa by 25% during 2009.
- Continue to add value to our members:
- Provide an ethical arena for networking.
- Increase communication among members:
- Maintain conference calling capabilities for members and sub-committees.
- Promote routine and timely communication to all members.
- Provide an opportunity for experts to share ideas and help problem solve issues.
- Research and present a process for team members to benchmark their center’s performance.
- Notify membership in advance of annual meetings.
- Endorse organizational development. Participate in the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative.
- Annually provide education on the organization’s mission and anti-trust compliance.
- Maintain job descriptions for leadership positions.
- Ask the ASC Association to provide a presentation to the board on their duties and responsibilities.
- Establish sub-committees and define roles and responsibilities.
- Hold committee heads accountable by requesting updates at each meeting.
- Actively support initiatives driven by the ASC Association when aligned with the association’s mission and goals.
- Promote physician participation:
- Seek input from Medical Directors and Board members at the ASC’s.
- Partner with Iowa Medical Society.
- Encourage physician owners to become involved in IAASC.
- Explore relationships with other surgical subspecialty organizations.
- Think strategically now and down the road:
- Develop key goals to address public education, legislative relationships, industry regulations and reimbursement.
- Plan and present an educational session at the May general meeting on how to build a relationship with your legislative members.
- Enhance website.
- Ask Wisconsin Physician Services to develop an ASC advisory committee and provide a consistent message by identifying one resource person that IAASC members can contact with questions.
- Seek seats on various committees that govern our industry.
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