The Power of Quality

Quality has been the cornerstone of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) since its founding 110 years ago. Through the Power of Quality Campaign, the American College of Surgeons is on a mission to improve surgical quality and patient care across the country. We will expand the reach of ACS Quality Programs to more hospitals, enlist more surgeons in quality improvement efforts, encourage adoption of quality metrics into public policy, and help patients seek out hospitals committed to delivering the highest quality of care.

For Hospitals

ACS Quality Programs demonstrate a hospital's dedication to providing surgical teams with the tools and resources they need to put quality at the forefront and help them do what they do best—save and improve lives. Partner with us to begin or enhance quality programs.

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For Patients

ACS Quality Programs use the best data, expert input, and proven processes to help surgical care teams deliver the highest quality care. Find ACS-verified or ACS-accredited care near you.

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ACS Quality Programs

Improving surgical care quality is crucial to ensuring better outcomes for patients. That’s why we’re working to bring ACS Quality Programs to every hospital and patient in America.

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A Patient's Story

See how Nicole Watson was at the center of every decision of her breast cancer journey thanks to a Inova Health System’s commitment to the ACS Surgical Quality Programs.

ACS Quality News

Health Policy Goals, Must-Pass Bills and Gridlock

ACS Executive Director and CEO, Dr. Patricia L. Turner, spoke to Politico's Daniel Payne about Covid-19’s impact on cancer care, health equity, and more.

Dr. Clifford Ko on Beckers Healthcare Podcast

Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS, FASCRS, Director of Quality at American College of Surgeons, discusses the multitude of programs centered around quality at the ACS.

ACS News

Emergency General Surgery Verification Program Verifies First Five Hospitals

Five hospitals are among the first in the nation to be verified under the new American College of Surgeons Emergency General Surgery Verification Program (ACS EGS-VP) launched in September 2022.

Press Release

Vascular Verification Program Verifies First Four Hospitals

ACS, with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), has verified the first four hospitals as part of the recently launched Vascular Verification Program (Vascular-VP).

ACS Bulletin

ACS Launches Power of Quality Campaign

Learn about the Power of Quality Campaign and view a recording of the panel discussion at the official launch of this program.

Dr. Turner Discusses Power of Quality on CSPAN

Executive Director and CEO of the American College of Surgeons, Patricia Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, discusses Quality Programs in an appearance on CSPAN.

ACS Launches Campaign to Improve Surgical Quality

A national campaign launched by the American College of Surgeons to improve patient care and safety in hospitals nationwide hopes to "promote policy frameworks and incentives" that drive improvements across the country.

ACS Bulletin

Bringing Our Quality Programs to Every Community

Providing high-quality care is at the heart of everything we do as surgeons, and it has been the cornerstone of the ACS since our founding in 1913. Today, it’s more important than ever that we accelerate conversations about surgical quality as we emerge from the pandemic and confront the strains it has put on our healthcare system.

UofL Hospital Earns First-in-World Quality Recognition

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – UofL Health – UofL Hospital is one of the first 28 hospitals in the world to become verified by the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Program (ACS QVP).

Jacobi Earns Surgical Quality Designation from American College of Surgeons

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi has been named a Surgical Quality Partner by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The designation means that Jacobi has met the highest standards of surgical care by minimizing complications, improving outcomes and saving lives.