Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference

ACS Cancer Conference Now Part of QSCC!

One meeting. One strategy. One vision for the future of surgical quality.

Launching in 2026

A reimagined, unified conference experience that integrates quality, safety, and multidisciplinary care teams—offering deeper insights, stronger connections, and proven strategies to enhance patient outcomes and institutional performance.

Join us for the ACS Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference (QSCC)—a 2.5-day experience where quality drives value, data informs action, and improvement fuels performance. The program features hands-on pre-conference workshops, exhibits, 6 dynamic session formats, 7 specialty-aligned content tracks, and 2 networking receptions designed to help teams collaborate and innovate.

Explore practical, focused insights across Bariatric, Cancer, Geriatric, Emergency General Surgery, Pediatric, and Vascular Surgery, along with overarching content such as the ACS Quality Verification Program, applicable across all surgical specialties.

QSCC is designed to help you answer the questions that drive improvement:

• How do you turn complex datasets into actionable insights?

• What steps ensure your system meets accreditation and verification standards?

• How do quality and safety influence the financial health of your institution?

• How do you build and sustain effective process improvement?

Get ready to learn from peers, participate in highly interactive sessions, and gain the tools that set you apart in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven health care environment.

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.

QSC25 Recap

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.