Recently, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) President Adam Hornback had the pleasure of visiting Forney’s first surgery center, Texas Health Surgery Center Forney.
CEO Jacob Gaytan greeted Hornback in the lobby with a warm smile, and Hornback was immediately impressed by the size of the center and organization. “You guys might just be our Best Organized Award winner this year,” he joked.
Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) President Adam Hornback, RN, BSN has been out and about this spring, working hard to promote the society and industry.
In April, he met up with TASCS Executive Director Krista DuRapau and fellow board members, Sunshine Moore, Maggie Jeffries, MD and Rick Ngo, MD, to staff an exhibit booth at the Texas Medical Association’s annual TexMed conference.
Since March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society wanted to share information on colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon or rectum, which is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
We spoke with Drs. Abrar Ahmed, Ben Kahn, and Christopher J. Vesy, all with the Texas Digestive Disease Consultants and Dallas Endoscopy Center.
The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) serves as the public policy advocate for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), outpatient facilities that provide same-day surgical care.
Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) President Adam Hornback and Executive Director Krista DuRapau kicked off the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) tour season last week in Houston.
The first stop was Pulse Surgery Center to meet with Gaurav Aggarwala M.D. FSCAI, MBA, an interventional cardiologist and TASCS board member, and Caitlin Sims, the center’s administrator.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a time to learn about and educate others on glaucoma, an eye condition that damages the optic nerve and is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States.
To find out more, the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society spoke with David Szynkarski, MD, MBA, an ophthalmologist at Mann Eye Institute in Houston, Texas.
While we can’t believe it’s already December, we wanted to take this moment to reflect on another successful year for the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS).
In February 2025, TASCS held its 2nd Annual Survey Readiness Workshop, providing insider tips from accreditation organizations, and its advocacy day at the Texas Capitol. Members had a full day of meetings with legislators, discussing the high-quality, low-cost procedures centers offer to patients, and February 25 was officially recognized as Ambulatory Surgery Center Awareness Day.
Last month, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) President Adam Hornback, BSN, RN and Executive Director Krista DuRapau welcomed new members and toured their centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The two started at Texas Vision & Laser Center (TVLC), where COO Bert Witherspoon, MS, MBA, FACHE met them with a warm welcome and took them through the center, which was undergoing a few renovations in the ORs.
During National ASC Month, Dallas Endoscopy Center (DEC) had the pleasure of celebrating its 20-year anniversary by hosting two congressional offices for tours of the center: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and staff from Congresswoman Julie Johnson’s office. The event, with its over 100 guests, was a huge success for DEC, its dedicated team, and the thousands of patients who have been treated at this DFW facility.
Administrator Susan Cheek stated, "We love giving tours of our center and educating people about the high-quality, low-cost outcomes that ASCs provide."
The Laser Surgery Center (TLSC), which opened in 2023, is a single-specialty ophthalmology center, a closed system that belongs to an ophthalmology-only medical practice—Texas Vision & Laser Center (TVLC)—serving North Texas.
Last week, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society President Adam Hornback, BSN, RN welcomed Representative Rhetta Bowers' staff to tour North Texas Team Care Surgery Center in Mesquite, Texas.
Terminal Cleaning Services (TCS) is redefining healthcare facility management. The company partners with the nation’s leading healthcare providers to elevate cleanliness standards and drive measurable improvements in patient satisfaction.
TCS supports ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) by terminally cleaning to Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), The Joint Commission, and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards. The team ensures facilities remain audit-ready through detailed compliance binders and proactive account management. Additionally, TCS provides floor maintenance services such as scrubbing, waxing, and burnishing.
Being part of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) is more than just paying dues and receiving a newsletter; it’s about being part of a community that cares.
Last week, the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) toured Cedar Park Surgery Center with Texas Health Care Information Collection (THCIC) representatives: Director Tarik Brown and Training Specialist Tiffany Overton.
The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center is proud to introduce a new board member, Landon Welch, MHA, LNFA.
Welch started his career as a patient transporter at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, and after graduate school, he became a licensed nursing home administrator in Houston, Texas. In 2019, he transitioned to the ambulatory setting and currently works with SCA Health, where he is the CEO of Texas Health Surgery Center Cleburne.
The Dallas Endoscopy Center (DEC) never slows down!
This summer, they opened their new center.
This National ASC Month, the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society (TASCS) wanted to do something special...
Amidst a workforce shortage and supply chain issues...despite a pandemic...over all the years, with all the changes...there have been dedicated employees who have stuck with it. They were tested, but they never gave up. For more than 50 years, ambulatory surgery centers have been delivering high-quality, cost-effective care, and the professionals listed below have been part of this for decade after decade.
This month, the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center (TASCS) traveled back to Spicewood Surgery Center, visiting with Administrator Katie Pierson, DNP, RN, ONC and Collin Bradley, MPH, the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) new Industry & Policy Specialist for Outreach & Employer Initiatives.
TASCS embarked on a remarkable summer road trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, joining fellow members of the South Texas ASC industry for a highly beneficial networking event. TASCS President Dallas Freyer, RN BSN, expressed her genuine delight, stating, "It was truly wonderful to unite with everyone at this long-awaited gathering."
Ambulatory surgery centers from around Corpus Christi gathered for a TASCS networking event, as well, which garnered significant attention and was well-attended. Attendees were warmly welcomed by local ASC celebrity, Freyer, who is widely recognized as an expert and mentor in the local market. Known for her reputation of inclusion and helpfulness, her presence added an extra layer of prestige to the occasion.
