From measurable improvements in heart attack care to a new era of cardiovascular analytics, VCSQI and VHAC demonstrate how statewide collaboration is transforming quality, outcomes, and healthcare value. October 22, 2026 | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Richmond, Virginia What happens when cardiovascular professionals across Virginia come together—not simply to measure outcomes, but to improve them? For nearly two decades, the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI) and its...

Advancing Cardiac Surgery Data Management & Documentation Recently, the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI) and the Maryland Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative (MCSQI) hosted a collaborative virtual workshop bringing together cardiac surgery data managers, clinicians, and quality leaders from across the country. The session focused on strengthening STS documentation practices, improving data abstraction workflows, and enhancing registry data quality through shared learning...

In the heart of Virginia, a transformative wave is sweeping across the cardiovascular care landscape, promising a future where every...