ADMINISTRATOR MASTERY SERIES
Built for ASC Leaders Who Want to Lead, Not Just Manage
Administrators are expected to master compliance, lead high-performing teams, support clinicians, and drive operational and financial performance - all in a complex healthcare landscape.
CASA’s Administrator Mastery Series is a monthly education program designed specifically for ASC administrators. Each session delivers practical, real-world strategies for compliance, governance, team leadership, payer insights, operational efficiency, and financial performance.
These sessions empower administrators to lead with confidence, strengthen partnerships with clinical teams, and ensure that centers are safe, efficient, and financially healthy.
Mastery in motion - education you can apply immediately, building month over month to strengthen your leadership and your ASC.
Register today and start leading with impact!
CEUs, AEUs, and IPCHs are available for each session, when appropriate.
June 24, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
From Near Misses to Best Practices: Building a Culture of Safety
Speaker: Michelle George, RN, MSN, CASC
1 Hour CEU/AEU: Quality
Effective and timely patient safety reporting serves as the bridge between near misses and improvements.
Learn how to analyze and investigate near-miss incidents to identify root causes and system weaknesses.
Learn strategies for integrating lessons from near misses into continuous improvements to prevent future patient injuries. Learn steps to establish a non-punitive environment where staff feel safe reporting mistakes without fear of blame or litigation.
July 29, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Time and Attendance Challenges and the California Regulations ASCs Need to Know!
Speakers: Alyssa Graf, Fisher Phillips
1 Hour CEU/AEU: Human Resources
California's time and attendance requirements are among the most complex in the country — and for ASC administrators, the cost of getting it wrong goes straight to your bottom line and your staff's trust. Understanding wage and hour laws, break requirements, and compliance pitfalls isn't just about avoiding penalties — it's about running a facility where operations are smooth, staff are treated fairly, and leadership is confident. This is a must-attend session for administrators seeking practical, real-world answers to the daily workforce challenges no one prepared you for.
August 26, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Board Minutes Best Practices: Protecting Your ASC Through Effective Documentation
Speakers: Beverly Kirchner, RN, MSN
1 Hour CEU/AEU: Regulatory and Legal Issues
Board minutes are one of the most important — and most overlooked — tools in an ASC administrator's arsenal. Done well, they protect your facility, demonstrate strong governance, and keep you survey-ready all year long. Accreditation bodies and regulators expect your board minutes to tell a clear story of oversight and accountability - and there is a long list of required annual board approvals your ASC must document to stay compliant. This practical session gives administrators exactly what they need: a roadmap that equips administrators with the tools to document board meetings that demonstrate an informed, actively engaged board - one that takes its oversight role seriously and drives the compliance and quality your ASC depends on.
September 30, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Negotiating Payer Contracts: Getting Paid What Your ASC Is Worth
Speakers: Rita Reyes-Williamson, VP of Contracting (West), AMSURG
1 Hour CEU/AEU: Financial
Payer contracts are one of the most powerful levers an ASC administrator has to protect and grow the financial health of their facility — yet most ASCs leave money on the table simply by not knowing what is negotiable, when to push, and how to build a strategy that works in their market. This practical session walks you through the fundamentals of managed care contracting, how to model and rank your contracts, what to watch for in the fine print, and how the major health plans structure their agreements and where the real opportunities lie.
Sessions will be held on the last Wednesday of the month, from 3 - 4 pm. We will offer CEUs / AEUs and occasionally IPCHs if they are in scope. Bought to you at the almost underground price of $45.00 per session, you can pick and choose what you'd like to attend; however, they will all be great! Sessions will be recorded and available ON-Demand for those who attended and would like to re-listen. They can also be purchased on demand afterward for $55.00.
ON-DEMAND SESSIONS
ASC Governance and How to Make Your Bylaws Work for You
Speaker: Annie Chang Lee
1 Hour CEU/AEU: Regulatory
Strong governance is the backbone of a successful ASC.
Learn how your bylaws can work for you—strengthening leadership, guiding peer review and decision-making, and protecting your center in today’s complex regulatory environment.
Join healthcare attorney Annie Lee as she explores how smart governance and well-crafted bylaws can empower leadership, reduce risk, and keep your surgery center running smoothly.
ASC Advocacy: Understanding Policy Legislation and How it Impacts ASCs (FREE for CASA Members)
Speakers: Ryan Pierini & Alison Ramey
1 Hour CEU/AEU: Regulatory
This session is especially important because legislative and regulatory decisions directly shape the environment in which ASCs operate. Understanding how policy impacts reimbursement, operations, and patient access is critical—not just for awareness, but for effective leadership and long-term strategy. This is a must-attend session for administrators who want to stay ahead of change rather than react to it.
ASC Finance 101
Speaker: Oliver Chin
1 Hour CEU/AEU: Finance
Learn the key financial concepts every administrator needs—including essential KPIs and the underlying levers that drive performance, from revenue and expenses to operational efficiency.
Join Oliver Chin for a practical, easy-to-understand session designed to help you make smarter decisions, improve profitability, and confidently lead your center’s financial strategy.
NOT BASED IN CALIFORNIA? NO PROBLEM!
CASA welcomes ASC professionals from across the country. If you are a member of your state's ASC association, CASA will extend the discounted member rate.
Please contact April Ligtenberg at registration@casurgery.org to register.
This series will cover various topics from our incredible Annual Conference, the most amazing, concentrated learning opportunity we offer our members.
If you have a specific session you'd like us to add, please email CASA's Executive Director, Karen Reiter, at kreiter@casurgery.org, and I'll add it to our list so we can cover all of you!
