Essex Endoscopy hosts visit by U.S. Congressman Rob Menendez

August is National ASC Month, a time to raise awareness of ASCs by educating policymakers and the public about their role as a convenient, personalized alternative to hospital outpatient surgical care. To mark ASC Month, Essex Endoscopy in Newark NJ, recently hosted a visit by U.S. Congressman Rob Menendez where they discussed the nature and scope of ambulatory surgical care, as well as the valuable contributions to and critical role of ASCs within New Jersey’s healthcare delivery system.

As a one-room center focused on GI procedures, they also discussed the issues impacting one-room centers specifically, including the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act (H.R. 3006).

About NJAASC

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NJAASC) is an incorporated, non-profit organization which was founded in 1992 by owners of ambulatory surgery centers. Its membership is currently comprised of more than 180 members, including member centers and vendor and associate members. NJAASC’s mission is to promote and advance the efforts of New Jersey's ambulatory surgery centers in the delivery of optimum patient care in a cost- effective manner. It offers information, educational and networking opportunities for everyone associated with the ASC industry; provides advocacy on issues affecting its members; monitors state and federal legislation and interacts with the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) on state and federal issues. NJAASC is a member of the American Society of Quality Control. For more information, visit www.njaasc.org