Here is what MASA is doing to help shape the future for ambulatory surgical care providers:

• Testifying before and meeting with legislators on bills that could impact ASCs ability to provide quality care, maintain operations and structure rates.



• Providing education seminars and conferences with leading health care experts, health policy officials, and key legislators.



• Maintaining a statewide database to serve as an information pool for members on compliance and regulatory issues, administrative procedures, and licensing requirements.



• Educating the public through the media about community-based ASCs, the kind of quality care they provide, and the choice they offer to health care consumers ...



• Information About the Benefits of Physician Ownership of Ambulatory Surgery Centers: PDF | MS Word



• Information on how Ambulatory Surgery Centers are meeting Maryland's surgical needs: PDF | MS Word



• And More!

Lawrence Pinkner, MD
President
The Surgicenter of Baltimore
Multi-Specialty

Andrea Hyatt, CASC
Vice President/Secretary
Dulaney Eye Institute
Ophthalmology

Michael Dodd, MD
Treasurer
Maryland Regional Eye Associates
Ophthalmology

Melanie Medura

Richard Meeks, MD
Peninsula Eye Center
Ophthalmology

Barbara Smith
Frederick Surgery Center
Multi-Specialty

A. Ken Koerner, MD
Robinwood Surgery Center
Mutlti-Specialty