Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
2026 Annual Meeting
Friday, February 20, 2026
West Baton Rouge Conference Center
9:00 AM Legal Update - Lisa Pretus, Esquire
10:00 AM Infection Control - Amy Foster-Davidson, USPI
This presentation will help the Ambulatory Surgery Center Infection Preventionist to gain a better understanding of their role and responsibilities. The presentation will cover strategies to sustain infection prevention initiatives in the ASC. The following are the learning objectives:
- Recognize key elements of a sustainable IP culture in ASCs
- Apply data-driven strategies and tools that save time
- Develop realistic plans for staff engagement and accountability
11:00 AM ASCA Federal Update - Stephen Abresch
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
Recent changes to the OPPS/ASC payment rules and worker’s comp carriers.
12:00– 1:00 PM Networking Lunch and LASCA Updates
1:00– 2:00 PM Compliance Topics Impacting ASCs
Clay Countryman, JD
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
2:00 – 2:15 PM Break
2:15 - 3:15 PM LAMMICO Risk Management Lecture
Alesha J. Raney, CISR, CIIP, DAE - Health Risk Manager
Cyber Liability: Reducing Risk in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
LAMMICO is presenting this special risk management session. LASCA members insured with LAMMICO who attend this presentation will receive a premium discount of five percent to be applied to their facility’s professional liability premium. LAMMICO also reimburses the cost of the LASCA annual membership dues for LAMMICO insureds.
This presentation explores the growing threat of cyberattacks in healthcare, with a focus on ambulatory surgery centers. Practical strategies for risk reduction—including staff training, incident response planning, and cyber liability insurance—will be emphasized as essential tools for protecting patient data.
3:00 PM Announcements and Adjournment - Cindy Bishop
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK
LASCA has reserved a discount hotel room block at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Port Allen.
To reserve a hotel room under the LASCA Room block, please call the hotel directly at 225 389-6655.
An application will be submitted to receive clock hours from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
An application will be submitted to receive CEU credits for CASC.
