Keynote Address
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| 11:20 AM - 12:05 PM |
Overview
Dr. Andrew Pruitt, MSTCVS Quality Collaborative Program Director, Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative
Details
Topics:
• The Michigan experience: Building a successful regional quality collaborative
• Evolution of the MSTCVS Quality Collaborative: lessons learned over two decades
• Key success factors: governance, data infrastructure, surgeon engagement
• Measurable quality improvements achieved through collaboration
• A pathway for success: recommendations for the CCSQA
• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
• How we should proceed: practical next steps