Association of Surgical Technologists

Nebraska State Assembly

Association of Surgical Technologists
Association of Surgical Technologists
August 05, 2017
Grand Island — Nebraska State Assembly Summer 2017 Workshop
Event Type: Workshop
Location: CHI Health St. Francis, 2620 W Faidley Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
Contact: Casey Glassburner, PO Box 67034, Lincoln, NE 68506, 402-437-2786, nebraskastateassembly@gmail.com.
6 CE(s). approved by AST.
Registration Type
March 03, 2018
Lincoln — 2018 Winter Workshop and Annual Meeting with Elections
Event Type: Annual Meeting, Elections, Delegate Elections, Workshop
Location: Lincoln Surgical Hospital
1710 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
Contact: Casey Glassburner
PO Box 67034, Lincoln, NE 68506
402-580-0057, nebraskastateassembly@gmail.com.
6 CE(s), pending Nebraska's submission of CE documentation
Nebraska

UPDATE ON LB360


The hearing for LB360 to establish the surgical technogist registry in Nebraska was held yesterday March 16th.  Proponents for the bill included The Nebraska State Assembly, AST, Dr. Olberding, Dr. Tennity and the Nebraska Medical Association.  The Nebraska Hospital Association came in Neutral.  Opponents included AORN, the Nebraska Nurses Association and the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.  Opposition was related to whether the registry should be administered by the Board of Medicine in Surgery or the Board of Nursing as well as a belief that regulation is not necessary since no adverse events have directly occurred due to untrained sugical technologists. 

The Health and Human Service committee will vote to decide whether to advance the bill out of committee based on the testimony heard.  We will keep you updated as we know more about the future of the legislative effort. 

Thank you for your continued support of the legislative ifforts of the the Nebraska State Assembly!!!!!

Nebraska

AST's 48th Surgical Technology Conference
June 6 - 10th

The AST Surgical Technology Conference is the premier surgical technology educational event in the country. It is your once-a-year opportunity to network with nearly 2,000 colleagues and attend educational events specifically targeted to the profession. Almost 100 exhibitors will be demonstrating the latest technology and instrumentation. Nationally recognized healthcare facilities will be onsite to provide career information. Come to the AST Surgical Technology Conference in New Orleans to learn, to network, to enjoy!
           

ATTENDEES

Earn 17 CE continuing education credits or more, meet distinguished surgeon speakers and learn the latest surgical developments. 

  

SOCIAL EVENTS

Grab your beads, don a mask and gather your friends for a rollin' good time during the Opening Night and Closing Night parties.

  

 

 

Nebraska

2016 Proclamation Signing

Governor Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation on Wednesday September 7th at the State Capital Building in Lincoln recognizing September 18th - 24th as National Surgical Technologist Week.  Thank you to all who work hard everyday to make sure your patient has the best care possible.  Your contribution to health care and to the ptient is so important and we appreciate all you do.