Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 2025 as Ambulatory Surgery Center Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Ambulatory Surgery Center Month

Senate Resolution 1155 requests Governor Hochul to proclaim August 2025 as Ambulatory Surgery Center Month in New York State, aligning with the national observance. The resolution highlights that New York's 179 Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) - operating as licensed facilities since 2025 - provide cost-efficient, same-day surgical care for thousands of procedures, reducing patient wait times while adhering to strict federal and state regulations. This procedural resolution does not create new law but formally recognizes ASCs' role in healthcare access and efficiency.