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Iowa ASC News
2007 IAASC Goals
- Grow our membership to include at least 90% of the eligible Ambulatory Surgery Centers within the state of Iowa.
- Continue to add value to our members:
- Provide an ethical arena for networking.
- Increase communication among members:
- Establish conference calling capabilities for members and sub-committees.
- Routine and timely communications 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.
- Hold more consistent meetings – set schedule at beginning of year.
- Endorse organizational development:
a. Annually provide education on the organization’s mission and anti-trust concerns.
- Create job descriptions for leadership positions.
- Ask AAASC or FASA to present a presentation to the board on their duties and responsibilities.
- Establish sub-committees and define roles and responsibilities.
i. Hold committee heads accountable by requesting updates at each meeting.
- Actively support initiatives driven by FASA and AAASC 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 Noridian 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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