Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Ambulatory surgery center: A place that provides day surgery services to persons who need less than 24-hour nursing and medical care.
Finding and Choosing an Ambulatory Surgical Center
Contact us
For questions regarding ambulatory surgery centers, contact the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA):
- Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
- Call 608-266-8481.
Additional contacts
Compliance history
Nurse consultant
Jessica Tomczak
jessica.tomczak@dhs.wisconsin.gov
414-380-0266
Pharmacy consultant
Douglas Englebert
douglas.englebert@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-266-5388
Life safety code (consultant)
David Soens
david.soens@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-220-0521
Medicaid/Medicare certification
Thomas Rylander
thomas.rylander@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-266-7297
Survey inspection process supervisors
Kelly Terrab
kelly.terrab@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-266-0269
Sara Schmidt
Sarajane.schmidt@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-261-6752
Fire reporting
All fires in a licensed facility in Wisconsin must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) within 72 hours. To report a fire, complete and submit the Health Care Facility Fire Report, F-62500.
For questions regarding fire reporting, contact DQA Fire Authority:
- Email dhsdqaplanreview@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
- Call 608-266-8016.
Additional information is provided in DQA numbered memo 23-002 (PDF).