June 1, 2018
Surgical team members, clinical registry experts, and allied and administrative health care professionals who are dedicated to raising the bar on the quality of surgical care and patient safety are invited to attend the American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Quality and Safety Conference, July 21–24 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, FL.
This year’s event will feature leaders in surgery and a variety of speakers and presentations focused on the following ACS Quality Programs:
The conference theme, Partnering for Improvement, will set the tone for the meeting, as presenters and organizers strive to achieve the following:
An additional track will be dedicated to Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety, the “red book.” This track will explore concepts and resources from the publication, information on quality improvement tools, methodology, nomenclature, and organizational design and infrastructure. Other notable sessions will highlight important clinical topics, such as efficiency in surgical care, the opioid epidemic, and preoperative optimization.
Keynote speaker Rolf Benirschke, a former placekicker in the National Football League, will discuss his experience collapsing on a cross-country team flight while battling ulcerative colitis and subsequently undergoing two emergency operations within six days. Mr. Benirschke made a successful recovery and came back to play seven more seasons for the San Diego Chargers. To this day, Mr. Benirschke serves as a patient advocate and takes time to connect personally with patients.
Further details about the conference can be viewed on the ACS Quality and Safety Conference web page.