THE ASCA JOURNAL JANUARY 2021


12 2021 IN LIGHT


OF THE PANDEMIC Industry experts share tips and strategies to make the best of what we have


DEPARTMENTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT


8 AS I SEE IT ASCs prove to be a vital resource during the pandemic


26 REGULATORY REVIEW ASCA advocacy in the pandemic


28 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Review of the 116th Congress


30 ASCA NEWS Subscribe to Benchmarking in 2021, get a free how-to guide


31 MEMBER FOCUS Gary Richberg talks about the top three issues facing the ASC community this year


32 WEB CRAWL Renew your ASCA membership for 2021


22 RETHINK YOUR APPROACH TO CULTURE OF SAFETY Crises like the COVID-19 pandemic test an organization’s habits and help reshape and improve it


24 KEEPING STAFF SAFE, MOTIVATED AND REWARDED IN THE NEW NORMAL Show appreciation, support work-life balance and work as a team


34 HOW TO PREPARE FOR 2021 Q&A with ASCA Board member Stuart Simon, MD


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