Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin

The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin (SCW) is a surgeon-led practice change community. We aim to optimize quality, reduce costs, and promote the delivery of care that is safe, effective, equitable, and patient-centered.

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Free Opioid CME Credit

Safer Prescribing of Opioids after Trauma and Surgery (SPOTS) is a collaborative learning series presented by the South Central Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition (SCWIHERC), South Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council (SCRTAC), and the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin (SCW), through a generous grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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What we offer

A collaborative environment to promote the delivery of high-quality, high-value surgical care

Benchmarked reports of member-defined performance measures

A forum for individualized feedback and performance improvement

Site-specific implementation strategies for evidence-based guidelines

What we’re doing now

Check out our Spring 2019 Newsletter!

News and Events

New Quality Initiative Steering Committee

Please welcome our new Quality Initiative Steering Committee led by Associate Director Elise Lawson, MD, MSHS, FACS. The Steering Committee will facilitate discussions during in-person meetings and engage small groups virtually throughout the year.
May 29: Virtual All-Member meeting

Our virtual all-member meeting is scheduled for May 29 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. We will hear from a panel of surgeons concerning updates on state quality initiatives. Registration will open April 16. Visit the event page for more information.
July 18-19: Upcoming All-Member meeting

The SCW all-member meeting will take place on July 18-19 at the Red Crown Lodge in Arbor Vitae, WI. Registration is open now, so reserve your spot as soon as possible. Find more details here!

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Aspirus Riverview Hospital

Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Community Memorial Hospital

Froedtert Hospital

Kenosha Medical Center Campus, Froedtert South

St. Catherine's Medical Center Campus, Froedtert South

St. Joseph's Hospital

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin -- Fox Valley

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus

Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics

Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics

SSM - St. Mary's Hospital Madison

St. Croix Regional Medical Center

Ascension St. Mary's Hospital

Howard Young Medical Center

Ascension St. Elizabeth's

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center

Aurora Sinai Medical Center

Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore

Aurora West Allis Medical Center

Aurora Lakeland Medical Center

Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington

Aurora Medical Center Kenosha

Aurora Medical Center Summit

Aurora Medical Center Grafton

Aurora Medical Center of Washington County

Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center

Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh

Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County

Marshfield Medical Center

Marshfield Children's Hospital

Marshfield Medical Center

Flambeau Hospital

Marshfield Medical Center

UnityPoint Meriter Hospital

UW Health-University Hospital

American Family Children's Hospital

UW Health at the American Center

Black River Memorial Hospital

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Bringing Surgical Quality to all of Wisconsin

SCW engages hospitals across the entire state of Wisconsin, from large academic centers to small community hospitals.

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