ASCQC is pleased to announce the release of its 2025 Annual Report, which captures a year of meaningful growth, leadership transition and measurable progress in advancing quality and patient safety across ambulatory surgery centers. The report highlights key...

ASCQC Executive Director Nina Goins recently joined Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) CEO William Prentice on the latest episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast. In this conversation, Nina highlights ASCQC's mission to advance patient safety and...

ASCQC is pleased to announce its leadership appointments for 2026. These individuals bring deep expertise, strong commitment to quality improvement, and a shared dedication to advancing patient safety in ASCs nationwide. Board Chair: Tamala Norris-McJunkins Finance...

ASCQC recently submitted a formal comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the 2026 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, outlining key areas of support and concern on behalf of ambulatory...

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) awarded its 2025 Nap Gary Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement in the ASC Community to Kathy Wilson, RN, former executive director of the ASCQC. The award was presented by David Shapiro, MD, during the ASCA 2025...

Goins succeeds Kathy Wilson, whose retirement marks the end of an impressive tenure March 10, 2025 — The ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC), an organization dedicated to advancing patient safety and quality of care delivery in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), is...

Kathy Wilson, RN, executive director of the ASCQC, appears on the HST Pathways This Week in Surgery Centers podcast for the final installment of a three-part series focused on quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) studies. In this episode, Wilson walks...

Becky Ziegler-Otis, CASC, assistant executive director of the ASCQC, appears on the HST Pathways This Week in Surgery Centers podcast to kick off a new three-part series focused on ASC quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) studies. Drawing on her...

Surgery centers participating in the free survey will receive a detailed benchmarking report Feb. 3, 2025 — The ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC), an organization dedicated to advancing patient safety and quality of care delivery in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs),...

Ambulatory surgery centers continue to strengthen their delivery of safe, high-quality care through the use of evidence-based tools and resources. To support these efforts, ASCQC has developed a comprehensive Wrong-Site Surgery Prevention Toolkit, now available on the...