EYE ON OOSS

Consider the OOSS Advantage

BY KENT JACKSON, PhD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OOSS

As our esteemed General Counsel, Mike Romansky often writes in his prescient Washington Updates, “If OOSS doesn’t represent you on these issues, who will?” Implicit in Mike’s question is the confident and assertive declaration that OOSS plays a unique and critical role in the life of the ophthalmic ASC community.

Mike is right. For well over 30 years, OOSS has been the principal voice for ophthalmic surgery centers, the surgeons who use and own them, the staff who operate them, and the patients and payers who benefit from them.

The Pros of OOSS

Today’s OOSS is the voice of a maturing industry model for delivering superb surgical outcomes and patient care, efficiency, and affordability. And it’s with this voice that OOSS leverages information, research and education to promote and propel the advantages inherent in the ophthalmic ASC model. OOSS is indeed unique in both its pioneering heritage and lean business model — which translates every dollar of member dues and partner support into the fulfillment of a clear, discrete and focused mission. This is the advantage of OOSS.

Working as a Team

While what we do is unique, discrete and focused, we are not alone in our pursuits. We enjoy rich collaborations with our partner associations — ASCRS/ASOA, AAO/AAOE, ASCA, ACES/SEE, AECOS and a growing range of specialty societies. Our industry partners deliver trusted expertise, products and services and they underwrite initiatives that continually move us forward. Most important are our members who serve on our board and committees, share expertise and information, and underwrite the lion’s share of programs and services that benefit our industry.

As a member or partner of OOSS:

• You’re part of an organization that promotes and propels what you do.

• You have access to a network of ASC owners, surgeons and staff that represent the best in the business.

• You experience the OOSS advantage, as both a contributor and as a beneficiary of programs and services designed to enhance the success of the ophthalmic ASC.

By belonging to OOSS today, you shape a better tomorrow — for your organization and the patients and communities your serve. ■