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Quality and Safety Conference

July 17–20, 2025 | San Diego, CA

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Quality and Safety Conference

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Mark your calendars! The 2025 ACS Quality and Safety Conference will be held Thursday, July 17–Sunday, July 20 in San Diego, CA.

We can’t wait to welcome attendees to “America’s Finest City” for the very special 20th anniversary of the conference! This year’s conference planning chair will be none other than Dr. Bruce Lee Hall, MD, PhD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer for UC Davis Health. With stimulating and informative plenaries, participants will have ample opportunities to meet experts face-to-face and enjoy spontaneous networking.

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Quality and Safety Conference Call for Abstracts

Submit your surgical quality improvement abstract for consideration for presentation at the 2025 ACS Quality and Safety Conference by March 3.

Case Studies

Review case studies from various ACS quality program participants and how they can apply to your program.

ACS Quality Framework

The ACS Quality Framework is a set of criteria that provides guidance to help all hospitals successfully complete their quality improvement projects.

QSC24 Unveiled the Power of Value

More than 1,500 surgeons, nurses, and QI pros came to the 2024 ACS Quality and Safety Conference to learn about the latest developments in surgical quality and safety, engage with world-renowned experts, and gain actionable insights for their institutions.

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QSC24 Unveiled the Power of Value

Conference Objectives

The ACS Quality and Safety 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.

Continuing Education Information

The 2024 ACS Quality and Safety Conference offered attendees the following continuing education credits for their participation: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits, Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Credits, and a Certificate of Completion. The deadline to claim continuing education credits was September 19, 2024.