COVER: Involve Physicians in Legislative Efforts

COVER STORY

Eric Swalwell with medical professionals outside his office.

From left: Carrie Millsap, chief executive officer of Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center in Monterey, California, Beth LaBouyer, RN, CASC, executive director of the California Ambulatory Surgery Association, Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Michael Stuntz, MD, chief medical officer and chairman of the board of Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center, and David Awerbuck, MD, of Monterey, at the September 2019 fly-in in Washington, DC. PHOTO CREDIT: MARK FINKENSTAEDT

Involve Physicians in Legislative Efforts

Convince your doctors to advocate for their centers

BY ROBERT KURTZ | FEBRUARY 2025

KEY LEARNINGS

  • Engaging physicians in legislative advocacy can benefit ASCs and the ASC community
  • Host lawmakers at your ASC and invite physicians to participate
  • Consider offering travel expenses for physician participation

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