This award is presented to a person who has taken initiative above and beyond to help improve patient care in the ASC setting.
2023 Winner: Richard Bays, JD
Mr. Richard Bays is and has always been an advocate for safe patient care. He strives to assist many facilities to provide high quality patient care. He is resourceful, intelligent, honest, knows the laws, rules and regulations for operations at the ASC. Any compliance/legal questions we may have, he is quick to reply. His delivery is factual in answering questions with additional explanation as needed.
Mr. Bays has taken care of patients as an RN prior to his legal endeavor. He writes policies, contracts, attends ASC Governing Board meetings and always has great information to share on many topics: current legislation, compliance, CMS rules & regulations, mandatory required reporting to many governing authorities and up to date information in the ASC arena. He often sits on legislative committees and is instrumental in presenting facts to improve patient care.
Past Winners:
2022 Amy Jones, PhD 2021 Teressa Dyson, CRNA 2020 Dianne Buffington, BSN, RN, CNOR 2019 Ruth Maxwell, MPH, CASC & Dee Pete- Jones, RN, BSN, MBA 2018 Patrick Rehm
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