Q&A with a BASC® Board Member : Tina Piotrowski, MBA, BSN, RN, CGRN, CASC
Why did you choose to join BASC? I was nominated by a Board member in early 2019. After going through the interview process, I was honored to have been selected…
Before, During, and After Cataract Surgery
By Stephanie Kirby, BSN RN CASC As a Single Specialty – Ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) you are used to a quick turnaround in patient care. You
August 4, 2021
Q&A with a BASC® Board Member : Debra Stinchcomb MBA, BSN, RN, CASC
Why did you choose to join BASC? When I was asked to join BASC, I was very flattered and considered it a time to give back to the organization and…
Q&A with a CASC® Certificant: Kathleen Hickman, RN, BSN, MS, CASC
When you first heard about the CASC credential, what were your initial thoughts? I was very excited to hear about a certification for our industry. Many other professionals have a…
Q&A with a BASC® Board Member : Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC
Why did you choose to join BASC? I was among the first to earn the CASC credential in the early 2000s. When I was nominated to serve on the BASC…
Q&A with a CASC® Certificant: Elvin Mercado, CASC
When you first heard about the CASC credential, what were your initial thoughts? I first heard about the CASC credential in the early years of my career in the ASC…
Q&A with a CASC® Certificant: Christina M. Norman, RN, BSN, CASC
When you first heard about the CASC credential, what were your initial thoughts? When I first heard about the CASC credential, I was the Ophthalmology Department manager at my ambulatory…
Q&A with a CASC® Certificant: Jessica Rodriguez, MBA, CASC of Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan
When you first heard about the CASC credential, what were your initial thoughts? When I first heard about the CASC credential it was because my then-boss was studying for it.…
My Journey to CASC Certification
By Linda Nelson, MSN, RN-BC, CASC My journey to earning the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC) credential began in 2016. I first became aware of the CASC certification shortly after…
Follow This Guidance to be Better Prepared for an SSI
By Terri Mahoney, CASC Every month, your ASC likely receives its post-operative patient infection surveys back. Do you hold your breath as you scan the surveys to see if any…