WASCA

Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Founded in 1991, the Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association serves as the ambulatory surgery industry’s public policy advocate in the State of Washington. WASCA is a member-supported association for Washington’s ASCs and serves a resource for educational opportunities, legal information, and assistance with operational issues relevant to the ambulatory surgery industry.

WASCA:

  • Acts on behalf of Washington’s ASCs in Olympia, providing state legislative and regulatory advocacy
  • Prepares, supports and defends laws and regulations that promote the ambulatory surgery industry before the Washington State Legislature as well as various state agencies
  • Challenges laws and regulations that threaten the ambulatory surgery industry
  • Collaborates with other state ASC associations and the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association on federal developments affecting ASCs
  • Offers educational opportunities for ASC owners, operators and staff on issues relevant to the ambulatory surgery industry
  • Promotes public awareness of ASCs, their services, and their value in the state’s healthcare delivery system
  • Provides a venue for ASC owners, operators and staff to collaborate and exchange ideas regarding business, legal, operational issues
  • Serves as a resource for tools to help member ASCs remain competitive in the state’s healthcare delivery system