Ambulatory Leadership Guides

The ASC Leader's Go-To Resource for Running a Surgery Center

Step-by-Step Guides

AORN has developed a new series of step-by-step guides to support ambulatory leaders in their various roles and to help them face unique challenges in the ASC setting. 

These Leadership Guides feature:

  • Online education 
  • On-demand webinars
  • Detailed implementation instructions 
  • Various customizable tools for practical application in your ASC

Now Available


4.5 CH, 4.5 AEU, 3 IPCH

This interactive course is the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leader's go-to resource for navigating the annual ASC Quality Reporting submission, which is vital to the success of your surgery center.

Part of the ASC Academy Leadership Guides series, this course provides ASC leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to plan, conduct and evaluate the effectiveness of emergency drills: fire, local anesthetic systemic toxicity, active shooter, cardiac arrest, hospital transfer, and malignant hyperthermia.


7 CH, 6.5 AEU

Learn how to effectively run surgery center operations. The course provides an overview of the ASC leader's complex role, Human Resources, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, and Medical Records. The learner is guided through practical implementation with comprehensive instructions, along with 30+ customizable tools and templates.

3.5 CH, 3.5 AEU

A Guide to Governance provides ASC Leaders necessary training on governance, licensure, preparation for accreditation survey, and credentialing. This interactive course also includes various implementation tools, along with video-based instructions, to take the guesswork out of putting your knowledge into practice.

Leadership Guides Coming Soon

  • Care of the Surgical Patient
  • Finance - Part 1
  • Finance - Part 2
  • Facility Management & Emergency Planning
  • And more!

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