History

The Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (“AASCA”) was founded in February 2006 when a group of 13 member Ambulatory Surgery Centers (“ASC”) met in Mesa and determined that forming an Association would be beneficial to all concerned. The very first ASC in the country was formed and opened in 1970 in Phoenix. From its humble beginnings, the Association has grown to become a voice for all ASCs in the Arizona, whether they are members or not.

From children to seniors, patients all across Arizona are embracing the innovation that ambulatory surgery centers are bringing to Arizona. Ambulatory surgery centers are revolutionizing the way that healthcare is delivered to patients in a safe and high-quality manner. ASCs are now performing surgeries that only 30 years ago required lengthy hospital stays and often resulted in long recovery times.

The Association is more than the sum of its members as the synergy from the ASCs working collectively together has provided the impetus for the hosting annual educational workshops and seminars. The exchange of information by and between the members and others attending the meetings has proven to be beneficial to raising the awareness of the issues each ASC faces on a daily and on-going basis.