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.