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…
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 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…
Certification/Accreditation Preparation
By Becky Ziegler-Otis, MHA, CASC, CPHQ, CHC, RHIA As an Ambulatory Surgery Center professional, you will undoubtedly be faced with preparing for a regulatory survey. This could be in the…
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 have just a…
Q&A with a CASC® Certificant: Julie Baker of AdventHealth Kansas City
When you first heard about the CASC credential, what were your initial thoughts? My initial thoughts were, oh my gosh am I ever going to know enough to pass this…