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Are You Ready for Your Next Life Safety Survey?

Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. 

If you could ask a life safety surveyor one thing, what would it be? This interactive session is built around the real questions and challenges facing Minnesota ASCs. Led by a life safety expert, the discussion will provide clear, practical insight into survey expectations, common findings, and compliance hot spots, all focused on the issues that matter most to MNASCA members. Attendees will gain survey guidance they can apply immediately in their ASC.

Rick Huston, Deputy Minnesota State Fire Marshal, Healthcare Division, MN Department of Public Safety

Rick Huston is the Deputy Minnesota State Fire Marshal for the Healthcare Division and a Life Safety Code Surveyor with the Joint Commission. With 35 years of experience in healthcare, Rick previously served as Senior Director of Operations at Regions Hospital. He brings extensive expertise in healthcare safety, compliance, and operations to his current role, ensuring fire and life safety standards are upheld across Minnesota’s healthcare facilities.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the most common life safety survey challenges and deficiencies affecting ASCs, based on MNASCA member questions and concerns.
  • Understand important life safety survey expectations and compliance requirements.
  • Apply practical strategies to prepare for life safety surveys and effectively address common survey findings in the ASC environment.

AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues

Who should attend: ASC/clinic leadership and others involved in survey preparation

Registration and Fees: 
This is a free event for MNSASCA members; however, registration is required. 

Inform the Discussion: Please share your feedback to guide the session content by answering two quick questions.

Questions? 

For more information, or to submit questions about the accreditation survey process to be addressed during the session, please contact Vicki Stute, MNASCA Executive Director.