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The New York State Association of Ambulatory Association (NYSAASC) joins the nation and New York State in remembering and honoring our veterans who died in the service of freedom and the defense of our nation. "We don't know them all, but we owe them all." –Unknown

In 2023, NYSAASC launched Operation Gratitude: Celebrating Our Veterans, which provided an opportunity for veterans working in ambulatory surgery center (ASC) facilities to be recognized and thanked for their service and sacrifice. In keeping with this commitment to our veterans, NYSAASC is proud to announce it has launched a new Committee on Veterans, to be led by NYSAASC Vice President Jeffrey Flynn. The Committee is tasked with better connecting veterans with career opportunities in ASCs.

New York is home to the fifth largest population of veterans in the U.S. according to a 2021 report by the New York Health Foundation. In 2018, there were over 790,000 veterans in New York State with approximately 13% under the age of 40. A 2019 Pew Research Center report revealed that 8.4% of employed veterans worked in healthcare compared with 15.6% of non-veterans – so there is room for growth in bringing more veterans into the healthcare workforce. Military.com noted that “In the healthcare job market, where demand continues to outpace supply, the armed forces are viewed as a font of high-quality talent.”

Assemblymember Carl Heastie with Members of the NYSAASC Board of Directors – pictured from left to right are: John Goehle (NYSAASC Board), Assemblymember Carl Heastie (District 83), Jeffrey Flynn (NYSAASC Vice President), Giovanna Guerci (NYSAASC Board), Helen Lowenwirth (NYSAASC Treasurer)

Gramercy Surgery Center – Queens Welcomes Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul

Gramercy Surgery Center – Queens Welcomes NY Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and NY Senator Toby Ann Stavisky