The Massachusetts Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
(MAASC) is the only Commonwealth of Massachusetts organization devoted solely
to promoting the
interests of freestanding ambulatory surgical centers. MAASC members include
multispecialty, single-specialty, and laser surgery centers located across
the state. Member facilities provide care to more than 20,000 patients annually.
MAASC's goal is to support the development and operation of freestanding surgicenters
(ASCs) as cost-effective, high quality providers of ambulatory surgery services
in the state. It strives to achieve this goal through the following mechanisms:
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Advocating for independent providers of ambulatory surgery with the general public,
governmental agencies, and other health care organizations seeking information
and guidance on ASCs;
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Educating/Government relations, including effective representation and advocacy
on legislative and regulatory issues before the Massachusetts Legislature, state
and federal agencies, and Congress;
- Marketing
and public relations for our members;
- Providing regular meetings of the Association to discuss matters of mutual
interest
including risk management, quality assurance, and accreditation in freestanding
facilities;
- Supporting the development and implementation of new technology and procedures
which have an application in ASCs;
- Networking opportunities and access to other ASC professionals on regulatory,
reimbursement, clinical, marketing, employment and other issues;
- MAASC quarterly newsletter and member alerts as needed.
A nonprofit organization, MAASC is supported by member dues and governed by a
four person Executive Board.
MAASC members are affiliated with the Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association
(FASA) and the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAASC) in
Washington, D.C., the nation's
leading organizations of ambulatory surgical centers.
All our MAASC centers are all certified by Medicare and
are either AAAHC/JCAHO certified.
For more information about MAASC, or ambulatory surgery centers, please contact us:
Linda
K. Rahm : President (413) 788-9700
Darlene Marini:
Vice President
Steve
Pimental: Treasurer
Katie Murphy: Secretary/Clerk
Andy Poritz, MD: Medical Director
MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS
(MAASC)
3550 Main Street, Ste 103
Springfield, MA 01107
p. (413) 788-9700
f. 413-788-9744 (c/o Linda Rahm)