OHIO ASSOCIATION OF AMBULATORY

THE MISSION OF THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE IN OHIO AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS AND TO ADVOCATE THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR PATIENTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, ACTS AS SPOKESPERSON AND REPRESENTATIVE TO PRESENT THE VIEWS OF AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS IN APPROPRIATE FORUMS. THE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING AMBULATORY SURGICAL CARE AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CARE PRACTICES AND METHODS. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS MEMBERS IN THEIR EXPANDING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES IN MEETING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, PROMOTES EFFECTIVESS AND EFFICIENCY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND LEADERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS AND PROMOTES EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COLLECTION OF OTHER INFORMATION RE