2026 Annual Quality and Safety Summit - Day 1

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LIVE

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT, Online

ANCC Contact Hour(s) (4.00 hours), General Attendance (4.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.00 hours)

Over the course of three days, you will have the opportunity to attend a variety of virtual sessions that share practical tools and real-life improvement initiatives through powerful stories from across Ascension. Associates and leaders working in patient safety, quality, nursing, pharmacy, physicians, social work, risk management and other allied healthcare professions will find the summit highly valuable and time well-spent.

1. Analyze the components of High-Reliability principles, including closed-loop communication and leadership rounding, to identify specific tactics for implementation within their own clinical teams.
2. Formulate a data-driven strategy for preventing specific healthcare-associated harms, such as HAPIs, CAUTIs, and CLABSIs, based on the high-impact initiatives shared by Ascension ministries.
3. Apply quality and safety improvement tools and translate insights from summit sessions into actionable quality improvement initiatives within their local practice settings.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.00 IPCE credits for learning and change.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]

Ascension reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Ascension is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CE/CME Coordinator.

Ascension adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of CE/CME. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Ascension adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026