2025 Spring Workshop Information
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Spring Forward with Surgical Precision
Arkansas State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists
Where: National Park College- Student Commons Bldg, Rms 122-124
101 College Dr.
Hot Springs, AR 71913 (for a map, click here)
When: March 8, 2025 (8:00-3:00)
AGENDA (for a flyer, click here)
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7:15-7:45: Check in & breakfast
7:45-8:00: Welcome & announcements- Tamara Morgan, CST, FAST, ST-R, ARSA President
8:00-8:50: Ron Kruzel, MA, CAE, CST, FAST-Accreditation Counts
9:00-9:50: Dr. Chuck Burke-Airways & Anesthesia: Before, During, & After Surgery
10:00-10:50: Dr. Kayla Shelton-Vascular Surgery
11:00-11:50: Dr. Brent Lawrence- “What is all this stuff?” The Toys of Orthopedic Surgery
12:00-12:45: Lunch & Learn with Stryker (SPY)
12:45-1:00: Announcement of Student Scholarship Winners
1:00-1:50: Chase Eubanks, CRST- The SPY that Saved Me
2:00-2:50: Rachel Clark, CST, CSFA, FAST, ST-R, ARSA Secretary & Cynthia Lewis, CST, SA-C, FAST,
ST-R, ARSA Treasure -Importance of Registration with the Arkansas State Medical Board
2:50-3:00: Closing comments & Dismissal
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Disclaimer: The Arkansas State Assembly of Surgical Technologists wishes to extend a special thank you to Stryker for the use of their equipment and technical support for this workshop. Use of their equipment is not an endorsement of use, purchase, or recommendation of their products by ARSA, AST, or National Park College.
Cost/How to Register (ONLINE ONLY)
ARSA Member $40, Non-member $50, Student $20
Program has been approved for 7 CEUs by AST.
Pay with PayPal below.
For more information, email Tamara Morgan at [email protected] or call 479-414-6720.
PLEASE NOTE
Our supported local charity is the Jackson House. Their immediate needs are: Full size shampoo & conditioner, razors, deodorant, chapstick, sunscreen, & baby wipes. They also have a big need for rain ponchos. For more information about the services provided at the Jackson House and ways to donate, visit www.jacksonhouse.org . The person that brings the most donations will receive a gift.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel: Hampton Inn Hot Springs- $160 per night Group Name: ARSA Workshop Cut-off Date: 2/10/2025
Booking Link: https://group.hamptoninn.com/pztjlj
Arrival Date: 3/7/2025 Departure Date: 3/8/2025
You can also book reservations by calling Hilton Reservations at 1-800-HILTONS. Mention the ARSA Workshop or the unique code 908 to receive your group rate.
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ARSA Offering Student Scholarships at 2025 Spring Workshop
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The Arkansas State Assembly (ARSA) will award up to two (2) student scholarships at the Spring workshop on March 8, 2025 in Hot Springs. Use the link below to apply. The deadline to apply is 1159 pm CST on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Good luck!
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Highlights from the 2024 Fall Workshop and Business Meeting
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Following the elections at our 2024 business meeting in Ft. Smith, a new secretary (Rachel Clark) and three new directors (Ashley Jones, Debra Morgan, & Angela Smith) were voted onto the Arkansas State Assembly of Surgical Technologists Board.
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 2024-2025 ARSA Board Front Row (left to right): Secretary Rachel Clark, Treasurer Cynthia Lewis, Vice President Tammy Schaefer, President Tamara Morgan Back row (left to right): Director Debra Morgan, Director Kacie Denham, Director Ashley Jones, Director Angela Smith
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 The ARSA Board was privileged to host Peggy Varnado, Vice President of the AST National Board, at our workshop & business meeting.
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 The ARSA Board presented Nicole Walton, the founder of Monarch 61, with donations from our fall workshop.
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 Leftover food from the workshop was donated to the Ft. Smith Ronald McDonald House. Carolyn Allen, of RMH, accepted the donated food from Treasurer Cynthia Lewis
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 Angela Smith won the prize from the raffle that benefits the ARSA Daniel Castleberry Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Highlights from the 2024 AST National Conference
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In the picture: The ARSA Delegates for the 2024 AST National Conference in Denver, CO included (from left) Treasurer Cindy Lewis, CST, FAST, SA-C, ST-R; Secretary Kendra Thompson, CST, FAST, ST-R; President Tamara Morgan, CST, FAST, ST-R; Vice President Tammy Schaefer, CST, CSFA, FAST, ST-R. |
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ARSA attended the 54th Annual AST National Conference held in Denver, CO in late May. We sent four delegates to the conference. |
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In the picture: President Tamara Morgan presents the gift card donation to AST. |
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In the picture: Kendra Thompson (left) and Tamara Morgan (right) became the newest ARSA members to receive the FAST title. |
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ARSA contributed gift cards to the AST 2024 Conference Charity for the Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, CO. The gift cards will be used as part of the outreach partnership with AST for the military families that are stationed at Base. From ARSA to you, thank you for your service.
Tamara Morgan and Kendra Thompson became the newest ARSA members to receive the FAST title. The FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS (FAST) designation is awarded to recognize those individuals who have upheld the highest professional, ethical and moral standards and traditions of the surgical technology profession, and whose professional activity has been devoted to the advancement of the profession toward improving the quality of surgical patient care.
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In the picture: ARSA FAST members attending the 2024 FAST reception included (from left) Tamara Morgan, Cindy Lewis, Tammy Schaefer, and Kendra Thompson. |
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The eight ARSA members that hold the title FAST and the year awarded, Rachel Clark (2011), Katie Bishop (2015), Ashley Smith (2019), Deb Adair (2019), Cindy Lewis (2020), Tammy Schaefer (2023), Tamara Morgan (2024), and Kendra Thompson (2024). |
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