Sepsis Alliance Institute Open Forums
A collaborative space for sharing and learning about best practices in sepsis care and coordination
Sepsis Alliance Institute Open Forum is a virtual collaborative space designed for healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing best practices in sepsis care and coordination. These engaging 1-hour monthly meetings offer a unique opportunity to collaborate, share insights, and discuss strategies with peers from diverse healthcare organizations.
Each month, we explore different facets of sepsis management, from program development and performance metrics to cutting-edge diagnosis, treatment, and prevention practices.
Continuing education hours are not offered for these events. Enrollment is limited to the first 150 registrants. Recorded roundtable discussions will be available at no cost for a limited time for re-watch on the Sepsis Alliance Institute website.
Recent Open Forum Topics:
- Dr. Theresa Mostasisa shared her award-winning sepsis awareness initiatives at Kaiser Permanente, highlighting the power of community engagement, education, and partnerships to expand outreach and fundraising during Sepsis Awareness Month.
- Spotlight on innovative sepsis programs nationwide, featuring Deborah Varillo’s community-based mobile unit campaign and Erika Robbins’ visual workflow solution for streamlining SEP-1 abstraction and physician engagement.
- An exploration of both low-tech and high-tech innovations in sepsis management, from York Hospital’s paper-based flow sheet to Baptist Health South Florida’s virtual sepsis unit achieving exceptional bundle compliance.
- Showcased University Hospitals’ sepsis champion program, which uses peer-to-peer learning and creative engagement strategies to strengthen nurse leadership, clinical documentation, and care coordination.
- Emphasized nurse-led sepsis initiatives, technology-clinical balance, and strategies like real-time feedback, rounding, and educational M&M meetings to enhance care and compliance.
- Kelly Hill from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital presented her comprehensive sepsis program, detailing real-time monitoring tools, multidisciplinary collaboration, and targeted improvements in education, documentation, and antimicrobial stewardship.