1. 7 Predictions From ASC Physicians on the Future of Surgery Center Physician Ownership.

 2. 10 Recent Surgery Center Transactions and Projects Involving Hospitals.  

3. Ophthalmologists Fight Kentucky Proposal for Surgery by Optometrists.
 
4. Click Here to Read 10 Testimonials From Past ASC Communications Conference Attendees and Find Out Why You Should Register Today for the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, 2011; Chicago). Highlights Include 90 Sessions and Great Keynote Speakers Including Bill Walton, Sam Donaldson and Adrian Gostick. Download the brochure by clicking here (pdf). Learn more and register today! 

5. 20 Statistics About ASC Staff Salary Growth. 

6. Society for Ambulatory Spine Surgery Set to Launch: Q&A With Founder Dr. Kenneth Pettine.

7. Changing the Culture of an ASC: Q&A With Mike Lipomi of Surgical Management Professionals.

8. Complimentary Webinar Tomorrow: "Future of Hospital/Physician ASC Joint Venture." Thursday, July 28; 1:15 - 2:15 CDT. To register for this webinar, click here.

9. Women's Health in 2011: Shift Toward Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy.  Written by Manisha Shah-Bugaj of Gyrus ACMI, an Olympus Company.

10. Best Use of Patient Satisfaction Surveys in ASCs: Q&A With Dennis Martin at Health Inventures.
 

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This exclusive conference -- the Best Annual ASC Business & Clinical Conference -- is presented by Becker's ASC Review, ASC Communications, the ASC Association and the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation and takes place Oct. 27-29 at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It brings together surgeons, administrators and ASC business and clinical leaders to discuss how to improve your ASC and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times. Learn more about the conference by clicking here.

Highlights include:

1. 88 Sessions, 130 Speakers

2. Great keynote speakers including Bill Walton, Hall of Fame NBA Basketball Player; Sam Donaldson, ABC News Veteran and former Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News; and Adrian Gostick, Author and Global Thought Leader on Workplace Strategy

3. Discounts for registering early, when registering two or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

4. Earn your CME, CASC and CEU Credits

5. Here are just four of the conference's great sessions:

A. 10 Statistics Your ASC Should Review Each Day, Week, and Month and What to do About Them -- Reed Martin, Chief Operating Officer, Surgical Management Professionals  

 

B. Ophthalmology in ASC s - Current Trends and Issues -- Michael A. Romansky, JD, Washington Counsel, VP for Corporate Development,
Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society  

 

C. Key Thoughts From Great Medical Directors - Managing Expenses and Managing Physicians -- Alfred McNair, MD, Steven Schuleman, MD, and moderated by Nap Gary, Chief Operating Officer, Regent Surgical Health    

 

D. How to Determine When To Go In-Network vs. Out-Of-Network -- Rob Murphy, President, Murphy Healthcare Group    

 

Learn more about the conference by clicking here. 

 

Register online by clicking here. You can also call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.