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INTERVIEWED BY SAHELY MUKERJI | JULY 8, 2025
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Todd Currier, CASC
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In the coming months, we will be running a series of Q&As with ASCA’s board of directors to help our members get to know them better. Meet Todd Currier, CASC, Board treasurer and chief executive officer/administrator of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon.
Q: How did you get into the ASC space?
Todd Currier (TC): I started as an external certified public accountant (CPA) for a surgery center, then they expanded and needed an internal accountant. I was truly inspired by the industry and excited to join and be part of developing an organization that was focused on quality care for our community. So, I joined as their chief financial officer. Within a few years, I was recruited for an administrator role in Wyoming, which I took. I spent a decade there, then helped start a de novo center, and worked as a regional administrator. In 2021, I received the opportunity to return to my original surgery center as the chief executive officer/administrator. I am back to where it all started and truly pleased to get back to my roots. I am now part of a large eight-operating-room, six-procedure-room facility, and am blessed with a phenomenal group of people I get to work with each day.
Quick Facts
Personal:
Age: 56
Place of Birth: Redmond, Oregon
Residence: Redmond, Oregon
Family: Spouse, two children, two stepchildren, four grandchildren and three dogs
Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Southern Oregon University; Certified Public Accountant; Certified Administrator Surgery Center; Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives
Career highlights: I have been blessed to have a great career as a CPA, then transition into a second career as a healthcare executive. The highlight has been transitioning back into the ASC community and being part of an industry solely focused on a higher level of care for patients—care, quality, comfort, convenience and cost-efficiency. I am very proud to be a part of this community.
First job: Moving irrigation pipes during summer months—got paid 10 cents per pipe
One-word description of self: Driven
Go-to motto or phrase: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” —Vince Lombardi
Your “superpower”: Steadfast resiliency
One thing most people at work do not know about you: What they do know is that I love the outdoors—hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and anything associated with peace and nature. What they probably don’t know is that I spent a week on horseback in the Thorofare region of Wyoming. It is considered the most remote part of the lower 48 states, situated on the edge of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park and it is truly a unique experience as you are among grizzly bears, wolves and other wildlife.
Q: What are your aspirations for ASCA?
TC: ASCA continues to be the leader for the ASC community and the voice for more than 6,000 ASCs. I am excited about the future of ASCs and how ASCA can continue to focus on regulatory policies and enhancing the benefits to our membership. As an industry, we need a strong organization like ASCA to make sure we do not get overlooked within the healthcare industry, or allow burdensome regulations to sneak in and harm our ability to focus on high-quality care while maintaining cost efficiency. We provide so much savings to the healthcare system that we must continue to fight for our industry.
Q: Who was a great mentor for you?
TC: Too many, as I soaked up knowledge from various sources. I truly believe that learning never stops. I will focus on a few: my dad for his business and community service guidance (we all should give back when and where we can); my brother for his tenacity and love for the work you do; my first boss for instilling the drive to not accept mediocrity and push for excellence every day; and finally, too many to list in the ASC community. Every year and every conference, I come away with guidance from old and new mentors. The best part of the ASC community is that we have so many great people and the willingness to collaborate with one another is a true gift. I have 20+ years of ASC contacts and communicate with those I have known for that long and those I met yesterday. There is so much knowledge out there, and so much more to learn.
Q: What are you most proud of in your ASC work?
TC: The culture and strength of the teams I have been honored to lead. I am very proud of creating and maintaining positive cultures with teams that truly enjoy working with one another and are focused on providing exceptional care and quality outcomes. It takes every single person and every single position performing at high levels to provide a consistently exceptional level of care. Any awards or accolades are theirs—they have been and continue to be my source of pride.
Q: If you could change one thing about the ASC community, what would it be?
TC: This is tough because I love how our community interacts and functions. With that being said, we can always do better at communicating and collaborating. We all get so busy in our daily centers that it is hard to always reach out. The truth is, we don’t have to reinvent a process or dive into deep research on every topic. The ability to use the ASCA Connect online community, your management company (if affiliated), or call another center leader is invaluable. I have found that ASC leaders throughout the nation experience so many obstacles every day that your issues are not new, they are just new to you. Reach out, connect, ask—the answer is out there.
Q: What excites you most about the future of ASCs?
TC: The continued growth and push toward providing more outpatient procedures, such as robotics, cardiac, AI and other advanced procedures. We are on the cusp of another boom in ASC volume and the ability to do cases we didn’t think were possible only a few years ago. This is probably one of the areas that is most exciting about our industry—constant change and the ability to provide more to our patients and community. I often say that we don’t do that procedure ... yet, but don’t count it out.
Q: What legacy do you hope to leave in the ASC space?
TC: Ideally, we continue to grow ASCA’s strength as an organization, increase our political arm and enhance our impact with ASCAPAC. Mainly, I want to leave a legacy that shows we have prepared the next generation of leaders to prosper in ways we have not yet.