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ISQIC is a dynamic partnership of hospitals across Illinois, united with the goal of enhancing surgical quality and safety for our patients. Established in 2014, we’ve been at the forefront of surgical quality improvement, providing hospitals with comparative reports, guided implementation, education, collaborative projects, and networking opportunities.

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ISQIC Benchmark Reports for Spring ’24 Now Available for Download »

As ISQIC members, hospitals will benefit from our confidential, benchmarked performance reports. Reports will include:

  • Hospital-level Risk-adjusted Comparative Data: Compare your hospital’s process of care and postoperative outcomes with other hospitals in Illinois.
  • Surgeon-level Risk-adjusted Comparative Data: Surgeons can benchmark their performance against peers in Illinois.

If you are having issues with accessing the member site to download your institution’s report, please contact kristina.diaz@northwestern.edu.

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ACS Invites ISQIC Members to Showcase QI Work »

Looking to share your quality improvement (QI) work with a larger audience.  As a member of ISQIC, the American College of Surgeons invites you to submit your QI projects as part of their Case Study Repository, a centralized platform of QI projects implemented by participants.

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Why Choose ISQIC? »

Committed to enhancing the quality of surgical care across the state, our collaborative works together with Illinois hospitals to drive positive change. By leveraging customized toolkits, mentoring, and collaborative meetings, we empower our members to make a lasting impact on patient-centered, high-quality surgical outcomes.

ISQIC means being part of a community committed to improving surgical care. Explore our opportunities and how to become a member.

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Events »


Register for CSS Greeley Lecture Series »

Chicago Surgical Society invites its members to the Greeley Lecture.

“Life or Limb: Creating Deformity and Disability to Save a Life”

Thursday, February 6, 2025
UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO
65 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60604
Reception at 5:30 P.M. Dinner and Program at 6:30 P.M.


2024 Illinois Surgical Conference Recap »


CHECK BACK FOR INFORMATION ON THE 2025 ISC event. 

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ACS Quality and Safety Conference »

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