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ASCQC Names New Executive Director

MARCH 10, 2025

Nina Goins, RN

The ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC), an organization dedicated to advancing patient safety and quality of care delivery in ASCs, announced that Nina Goins, RN, will serve as its new executive director, according to a release. Goins succeeds current ASCQC Executive Director Kathy Wilson.

Goins most recently served as the chairperson of the ASCQC’s board of directors and has been an active member of the board since 2019. She previously served as the senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Regent Surgical and as vice president of Quality and Clinical Services at Amsurg. She has also held leadership positions at Ardent Health Services and Sound Physicians, according to the release.

As executive director, Goins will oversee all operations, functions and activities of ASCQC.

“I am honored to step into this role and continue to drive meaningful improvements in patient safety and quality, ensuring that patients receive the highest level of care in ASCs,” Goins said in the release. “ASCQC plays a critical role in upholding high standards for care delivery, measure development and public reporting. I am excited to lead this organization into its next chapter, building on our strong foundation of collaboration, advocacy and innovation.”

Wilson said in the release, “With her extensive ASCQC and ASC experience, Nina is the ideal choice to lead our organization. Her commitment to surgery center quality and safety will strengthen ASCQC’s impact, advancing the measurement and demonstration of high-quality, safe care delivered in ASCs.”

Said ASCQC Assistant Executive Director Becky Ziegler-Otis, CASC, in the release, “I am excited to see Nina step into this leadership role as I know her impressive data analytics expertise will greatly enhance ASCQC’s benchmarking impact in the ASC industry. I look forward to collaborating with her to further ASCQC’s efforts in improving quality care delivery in ASCs.”

Wilson, who was named ASCQC executive director in early 2021, is retiring after a career in the ASC industry spanning more than 30 years.

“I would like to thank Kathy for her dedication to this role,” Goins said in the release. “Her wisdom, leadership and contributions to the ASC industry have been immeasurable. She has played a pivotal role in shaping ASCQC’s impact, and I look forward to building on the strong legacy she leaves behind.”

Ziegler-Otis said in the release, “Working alongside Kathy has been an absolute privilege. Her contributions to ASCQC are extensive, and they have furthered ASCQC’s mission and solidified the organization as a vital resource for ASC quality and patient safety.”

Wilson said, “After so many incredible years in the ASC industry, and my time leading ASCQC, I am filled with gratitude for the numerous dedicated professionals I’ve had the privilege to work alongside. It has been an honor to contribute to the advancement of quality and safety in ASCs, and I am confident that ASCQC will continue to make a lasting impact,” according to the release.