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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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New ISQIC Publications »
ISQIC Research Spotlight: Two New Publications Driving Surgical Quality Improvement
We are proud to share two recent publications from ISQIC collaborators that showcase the power of collaborative research and quality improvement in surgical care:
“Failure Mode Effects Analysis of Re-triage of Injured Patients to Receiving High-Level Illinois Trauma Centers”
Published in Annals of Surgery, this study uses Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify critical vulnerabilities in the re-triage process for trauma patients across Illinois. The findings offer actionable strategies to enhance trauma system performance and patient outcomes. Read Article
“A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Collaborative-Wide Quality Improvement Project to Improve Post Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis After Abdominopelvic Cancer Surgery”
Published in Annals of Surgery Open, this study evaluates the impact of an ISQIC-led quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing adherence to post discharge VTE chemoprophylaxis guidelines. The project led to a significant increase in adherence rates and identified key barriers and facilitators across hospitals, offering a roadmap for future targeted interventions. Read Article
These publications reflect ISQIC’s continued commitment to advancing evidence-based practices and improving surgical outcomes across Illinois and beyond. To view the full list of ISQIC research over the years click the link below.
Now Available! ISQIC Benchmarking Reports for Fall ’24 »
ISQIC is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2024 benchmark reports now available for download. These reports include surgery dates from January to December 2024. Reports use the NSQIP Collaborative SAR data to display your hospital’s outcomes in comparison to other participating hospitals in Illinois. 
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.
Events »
Clinical Congress 2025 »
ACS is now accepting registrations for the Clinical Congress in October 2025.
Thank you to all who joined us at the 2025 ISC Event! »
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ISC event! Dr. Timothy Eberlein delivered the keynote address, “Optimizing Surgical Performance to Address These Challenging Times.” Stay tuned for details on next year’s event in 2026.
View 2025 Event Flyer (PDF) View 2025 Agenda (PDF)
ACS Quality and Safety Conference »
ACS is now accepting registrations for the 20th anniversary of the Quality and Safety Conference in July.
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