After an extensive and thoughtful search, the CASA Board of Directors is excited to share with our valued membership the appointment of Karen Reiter as the next Executive Director of CASA, succeeding the soon-to-be-retiring Beth LaBouyer.

We’ve reached a key transition point in California’s legislative session – but there’s still much to be decided. Here’s a quick update on where things stand and how CASA is continuing to represent the interests of California’s ASCs.

CASA ASC Excellence Award and CASC Certification Discount end June 30th

CASA has some great opportunities for our members. Make sure you take advantage before the June 30th deadline.

CASC Certification Discount ends June 30th

CASA is excited to offer ASC professionals the opportunity to earn the prestigious Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC)®  credential this fall! CASA would like to thank HST Pathways for being a generous sponsor and making this possible.  The Board of Ambulatory Surgery Certification (BASC) is generously offering a special discount for those taking the exam at the CASA Conference this September for those that register by June 30, 2025.

ASCs should update medical debt contracts by July 1, 2025

Last year Governor Newsom signed SB 1061 (Limon) into law. It amended the California Civil Code to make several changes aimed at protecting consumers from the negative impacts of medical debt. “Medical debt” is defined as “a debt owed by a consumer to a person whose primary business is providing medical services, products, or devices, or to the person’s agent or assignee, for the provision of medical services, products, or devices” and includes debt a consumer incurs for services provided by healthcare facilities including ASCs.