ASC News Features ASCQC Executive Director Nina Goins on the ASC Safety & Quality Assessment
Ambulatory Surgery Center News has featured ASCQC Executive Director Nina Goins in an article examining the results of the inaugural ASC Safety & Quality Assessment and what they reveal about patient safety and quality across the ASC industry. The piece covers...
ASCQC at ASCA + SAMBA 2026
The ASC Quality Collaboration exhibited at the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo, held May 13–16, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Executive Director Nina Goins and Assistant Executive Director Becky...
Nina Goins Discusses Benchmarking and the ASC Safety & Quality Assessment on HST Pathways Podcast
Nina Goins, executive director of the ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC), joined the HST Pathways podcast This Week in Surgery Centers for a conversation on what separates surgery centers that treat quality data as a strategic asset from those that treat it as a...
ASC Quality Collaboration Opens Second Annual ASC Safety & Quality Assessment
Free benchmarking tool now available to any ambulatory surgery center May 1, 2026 — The ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC), the only independent, non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to advancing patient safety and quality of care delivery in ambulatory...
ASCQC Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Growth, Engagement and Impact
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...
Nina Goins Featured on ASCA’s Advancing Surgical Care Podcast
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 Announces 2026 Board and Committee Chair Appointments
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 Submits Comment Letter on 2026 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule
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...
ASCQC in Repertoire Magazine: A Conversation with Executive Director Nina Goins
Repertoire Magazine's July 2025 issue featured a wide-ranging conversation with ASCQC Executive Director Nina Goins, touching on what ASCQC does, how it supports surgery centers, and where the organization is headed. The article explores ASCQC's role in developing...
Former ASCQC Executive Director Kathy Wilson Receives Nap Gary Legacy Award
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...
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