Committees

ASCA is pleased to support and serve our members and affiliates each day. Over the years, we have established committees that aim to serve the ASC community and work towards the goals that we as an industry deem to be top priorities. The strength of these committees are the volunteers who give their time and expertise on behalf of the ASC industry.

Committee Rosters & Roles

ASCAPAC

Committee Charge: Raise money for and oversee the operations of ASCA’s political action committee.

Primary Staff: David Opong-Wadee

Committee Chair: Greg Horner, MD

Kristen Anderson
Administrator
Parkway Surgery Center

Joshua Dean, MBA, RN, CNOR
Director of Clinical Operations
Bloomington Endoscopy Center

Greg Horner, MD
Chief Executive Officer
HealthPoint ASC Management

Winborne Macphail
Group President 
Surgical Care Affiliates

Sarah Malaniak, CASC
Administrator
Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy

Chris Markford, CASC
Benchmarking Administrator
Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Clearwater

James McClung, BSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Center for Specialty Surgery of Austin

Gary Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC
Administrator
Marion Surgery Center

Lisa Winkler
Executive Director
Connecticut ASC Patient Safety Organization

Education and Programs

Committee Charge: Develop and update a comprehensive education program for ASCA members and nonmembers.

Primary Staff: Gina Throneberry, CASC

Committee Chair: Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CAIP, CASC

Cristina Bentin, CMA, CPPM, CCS-P, COC
President
Coding Compliance Management

Rena Courtay, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC
Assistant Vice President, Perioperative Ambulatory Surgery
Duke University Health System

Alfonso del Granado, MBA, CASC
Administrator
Covenant High Plains Surgery Center - Quaker Ave

Tina DiMarino, DNP, RN, CNOR, CASC
Chief Executive Officer
Custom Surgical Consultants

John Goehle, MBA, CPA, CASC
Chief Operating Officer
Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies

Sandra Jones, MBA, MSM, CPHRM, CHCQM, FHFMA, CASC
President/Chief Executive Officer
Ambulatory Strategies

Lori Martini, CASC
Chief Executive Officer
Stratify Management Solutions

Raghu Reddy, MBA, BS, CMR
Chief Administrative Officer
SurgCenter of Western Maryland

Laurie Roderiques, BSN, RN, LNC, CAIP, CASC
Director, Clinical Services
Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies

Arnaldo Valedon, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F
Medical Director, Outpatient Perioperative Services
WellSpan Health

Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CAIP, CASC
Administrative Director
Surgery Center of Farmington

Becky Ziegler-Otis, MHA, RHIA, CPHQ, CHC, CASC
Regulatory/Accreditation Specialist
Wausau Surgery Center

Finance

Committee Charge: Ensure effective use and reporting of ASCA and Affiliates' financial resources.

Primary Staff: John Greenwich

Committee Chair: Gary A. Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC

Julie Brinegar, MBA, BSN, CNOR, CASC
Executive Director
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids

Marie Edler, MPH
Chief Strategy Officer
SCA Health

Mandy Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP
Chief Operating Officer
Privado Health

Laurie Noble
Administrator
The Endo Center at Voorhees

Michael Patterson, RN, MSN, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mississippi Valley Health

Gary A. Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC
Administrator
Marion Surgery Center - USPI

Larry Taylor, BS, AT C, CASC
Chief Executive Officer and President
Practice Partners in Healthcare, Inc.

Jon Van Valkenburg, CASC
Executive Director
Upstate Orthopedics ASC

Mark Wainner
Senior Director, ASC Acquisition and Development
Community Health Systems


Government Affairs

Committee Charge: Oversee the government affairs program to ensure that it addresses issues of interest/concern to the ASC industry.

Primary Staff: Stephen Abresch

Committee Chair: Annie Sariego, CASC

Lisa Austin, RN, CASC
ASC Development and Operations Consultant
Avanza Healthcare Strategies

Jennifer Baldock
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Surgery Partners

Lisa Cooper
Chief Executive Officer
Santa Cruz Surgery Center

Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC
Chief Executive Officer
Harmony Surgery Center

Lisa Ishii, MD, MHS
Senior Vice President of Operations
Johns Hopkins Health System

I. Naya Kehayes, MPH
Eveia Health Consulting & Management
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Elizabeth LaBouyer, RN, CNOR, CASC
Executive Director
California Ambulatory Surgery Association

Lindsay Lowder
Vice President, Payer Engagement & Advocacy
SCA Health

Tara McKinley, RN, CASC
Quality Assurance and Credentialing Coordinator
Peoria Ambulatory Surgery Center

Michael Patterson, MSN, RN, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mississippi Valley Health

Brock Phillips
Director, Federal Affairs
Tenet Healthcare

Annie Sariego, CASC
Vice President of Operations
Physicians Endoscopy

Maggie Summerfelt
Administrator
Advanced Surgery Center

Marc Toth
Vice President of Cardiovascular Services
Atlas Healthcare Partners

Membership

Committee Charge: Oversee membership recruitment and retention activities and participate in member engagement efforts.

Primary Staff: Mykal Cox

Committee Chair: Caroline Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC

Christine Blackburn, RN, CNOR
Administrator
South Kansas City Surgicenter

Anne Haddix, RN
Administrator
Southwest Surgical Suites

Tracy Hoeft-Hoffman, RN, CASC
Administrator
Heartland Surgery Center 

Caroline Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC
Administrator
Bergen-Passaic Cataract Surgery Center and Laser Center

Terry Rautzhan, RN, CNOR
Director of Surgical Services
Pennsylvania Eye Surgery Center

Gary Richberg, MBA, MSN, RN, CMPE, CASC
Administrator
Marion Surgery Center - USPI

Jessica Rodriquez, MBA, CASC
Executive Director
OAM Surgery Center at Midtowne

Donna Smith, MT, CASC
Chief Operating Officer
Nexus Surgical Partners

Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CAIP, CASC
Administrative Director
Surgery Center of Farmington

Public Affairs

Committee Charge: Provide macro-level guidance and support for ASCA’s public outreach efforts and member communications.

Primary Staff: Kay Tucker

Committee Chair: Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC

Colette Cunningham Bowen
Director, Communications & Marketing
SCA Health

Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC
Chief Executive Officer
Harmony Surgery Center

Katie Ford
Vice President, Business Development
Surgery Partners

Mandy Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP
Chief Operating Officer
Privado Health

Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC
Director of Operations
SCA Health

Tamala Norris-McJunkins, DHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ, HACP, LSSGBC
Senior Vice President & Enterprise Chief Clinical Officer
Surgery Partners

Michael Patterson, MSN, RN, FACHE, Ex-officio
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mississippi Valley Health

Akshay Tavkar
Senior Director, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center

Quality

Committee Charge: Ensure ASCA effectively measures and reports on the quality of care provided by ASCs and produces benchmarking surveys of value to ASCs.

Primary Staff: Gina Throneberry, CASC

Committee Chair:

Barbara Garnica, RN, CAIP
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center

Danielle Haddon
OCR Loveland Surgery Center

Barbara Hardes, MSMHA, BSH, RN, CNOR
OCR Loveland Surgery Center

Sarah Larsen
OCR Loveland Surgery Center

Lori Martini, CASC
Chief Executive Officer
Stratify Management Solutions

Missy Soliz, BSN RN
Mississippi Valley Surgery Center

Eric White
SOG Surgery Center

State Affairs

Committee Charge: Foster better communication and coordination between ASCA and the state associations, to facilitate information sharing and eliminate duplication of efforts.

Primary Staff: Stephen Abresch

Committee Chair: Beth LaBouyer, RN, CNOR, CASC

Tammy Burnett
Administrator
The Plastic Surgical Center of Mississippi

Greg DeConciliis, PA-C, CASC
President
Massachusetts Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Caryn Fink, BSN, RN, CASC
Clinical Director
Saxony Surgery Center

Jeff Hayes
Administrator
Tuscaloosa Surgical Center

Beth LaBouyer, RN, CNOR, CASC
Executive Director
California Ambulatory Surgery Association

Linda Nash, MBA, LHRM, CASC,
Administrator/Risk Manager
Manatee Surgical Center

Jan Rhiner
Administrator
Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center

Shane Ricks, BSN, MHS
Executive Director
Idaho Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Catharine Ruppe, RN, CASC
Associate Principal
ECG Management Consultants

Michael Schroeder, RN, CASC
Regional Vice President
Surgery Partners

Chris Skägen, JD, MELP
Executive Director
CO and OR State Associations

Strategic Planning

Committee Charge: Develop and oversee the implementation of the three-year strategic plan.

Primary Staff: John Greenwich and Colin Rorrie

Committee Chair: Mark Wainner

Julie Brinegar, MBA, BSN, CNOR, CASC
Executive Director
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids

Mandy Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP
Chief Operating Officer
Privado Health

Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC
Director of Operations
SCA Health

Michael Patterson, MSN, RN, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mississippi Valley Health

Gary A. Richberg, RN, MSN, MBA, CMPE, CASC
Administrator
Marion Surgery Center – USPI

David Shapiro, MD
Consultant/Risk Manager
Ambulatory Surgery Company, LLC

Mark Wainner
Senior Director, ASC Acquisition and Development
Community Health Systems

David Weinstein, MD
Orthopaedist/Owner
Surgical Center of the Rockies