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Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

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Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACS colleagues. It's all here.

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Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

Why You Should Attend QSCC

The ACS Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference (QSCC) brings together surgeons, clinicians, hospital leadership, administrators, quality leaders, and data experts who are shaping the future of quality care. 

Attendees will leave with:

  • Actionable strategies to improve outcomes, safety, and value
  • Insights from national leaders in quality improvement, patient safety, and cancer care
  • Real-world applications of ACS Quality Programs, data platforms, and evidence-based practices
  • Meaningful collaboration and networking with peers facing similar challenges across institutions of all sizes
  • Forward-looking perspectives on artificial intelligence, policy, accreditation, innovation, and the future of surgical quality

Conference Objectives

The ACS Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference strives to:

PROVIDE a professional forum to discuss and apply the most recent knowledge pertaining to national, international, and local quality and safety initiatives in the field of surgery.

PRESENT methods used to analyze data from ACS Quality Programs and demonstrate practical ways to use the data for quality improvement.

ASSIST hospitals and providers in managing, analyzing, and interpreting data by providing education on proven methods that will empower hospitals and centers to make a positive impact at their facilities.

ENHANCE the learning experience by offering breakout sessions that educate attendees on the topic areas of their choice and with consideration of their level of programmatic experience.

Justification Letter

Do you need assistance asking for approval to attend the conference? Access our customizable justification letter template.

Who Should Attend?

QSCC is intentionally multidisciplinary and welcomes professionals at all career stages. Whether you are leading institutional change or supporting frontline improvement efforts, this conference is designed to equip you with tools you can apply. If your work touches patient outcomes, quality measurement, safety, or the delivery of high-value care, this conference is designed for you. 

View a list of the professional roles that attend QSCC

Past Events

The 2025 Quality and Safety Conference marked two decades of collaboration, progress, and dedication to raising the standards of surgical practice and improving patient care. The theme of this year’s conference was “Embracing Change and the Future of Quality.” Change is synonymous with growth; it is not something to resist but rather a force to embrace. The evolution of surgical quality and safety has been driven by those willing to innovate, adapt, and challenge the status quo. This year’s sessions reflected on the past, assessed the present, and explored the future of surgical care, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and resilience in our field.