American College of Surgeons

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The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 77,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.

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American College of Surgeons Goal: Enlist 1,000 Hospitals in Quality Improvement ProgramCommitment is part of the ACS Inspiring Quality initiative
Wed, 07/20/2011 - 11:11
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has set a goal to enlist at least 1,000 hospitals into its respected National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The commitment is part of the ACS Inspiring Quality initiative, an effort to…
Top-Rated Hospitals Don’t Always Have Superior OutcomesPatients can benefit from high-volume hospitals for cardiovascular procedures even if facilities do not have high ratings.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 05:45
(American College of Surgeons: Chicago) -- New research published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that while popular hospital rating systems can help identify high-quality hospitals for cardiovascular…