Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

Advance Quality, Safety, and Cancer Care—Together

The ACS 2026 Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference (QSCC26) brings together surgeons, clinicians, administrators, quality leaders, data experts, and multidisciplinary care teams to advance quality improvement, patient safety, and cancer care.

This integrated conference experience is designed to help teams translate data, innovation, and evidence-based strategies into measurable improvements in care delivery and patient outcomes.

New for 2026: One Unified Conference Experience

QSCC26 combines the strengths of the ACS Quality and Safety Conference and the ACS Cancer Conference into one integrated event.

This unified experience reflects the real-world complexity of care delivery, where quality improvement, patient safety, cancer care, accreditation, data, and team-based performance are deeply connected.

Attendees will have access to expanded cancer-focused programming, quality and safety education, practical implementation strategies, and multidisciplinary learning opportunities designed to support improvement across hospitals, programs, and care teams.

Your Registration Includes:

• Expert-led general and breakout sessions
• Networking events with peers and leaders across quality, safety, and cancer care
• Access to industry innovations and solutions
• Continuing education opportunities
• Conference materials and mobile app

Why Attend QSCC26?

QSCC26 is designed to help attendees move from ideas to action. The conference offers practical education, peer learning, and expert insight that teams can take back to their organizations and apply.

At QSCC26, attendees will:

• Gain practical strategies to improve quality, safety, and cancer care
• Learn how leading organizations are using data to drive performance improvement
• Explore real-world applications of ACS Quality Programs
• Strengthen alignment across multidisciplinary teams
• Understand emerging trends in AI, accreditation, policy, innovation, and surgical quality
• Connect with peers facing similar challenges across care settings

Who Should Attend?

QSCC26 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.