It’s a sellout! DFWHC Foundation’s “Fourth Annual Sepsis Conference” hosted today in Fort Worth
Jennifer Young, Systems Director of Care Transitions Management at Texas Health Resources.
The DFW Hospital Council Foundation hosted its “Fourth Annual Sepsis Conference” today at the Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus in Fort Worth. The event was a sellout, with more than 270 in attendance.
This year’s event was themed “Spot Sepsis Save a Life,” with speakers including:
- • Jennifer Young, Systems Director of Care Transitions Management at Texas Health Resources, detailing “SDOH Regional Data & Care Management Involvement”
• Allison and Daniel Harrold discussing “Sepsis and Loss: A Family’s Perspective”
• Lori Muhr, Sepsis Program Coordinator at Texas Health Resources with the presentation “The Role of the Sepsis Coordinator”
• Malika Qureshi, a Quality and Performance Improvement Coordinator at Texas Health Resources, detailing “Fighting Sepsis with B.L.A.S.T.E.R.S.”
• Shilloy Hart, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at Methodist Health System, discussing “Palliative Care in Sepsis: The Extra Layer of Support”
• Linda Stimmel, an Equity Partner at Wilson Elser, with the presentation “The Art of the Apology from an Attorney Representing Hospitals for Over 30 Years”
• Dr. Jamie Morgan, an Associate Professor at UT Southwestern, detailing “Obstetric Sepsis”
• Dr. NikHil Bhayani, an Infectious Disease Specialist at DFW Infectious Diseases, PLLC, with the presentation “Spot the Cause: The Importance of Antimicrobial De-escalation in Sepsis”
The conference was hosted by the Sepsis Strike Force. Coordinated by Patti Taylor, director of quality and patient safety at the DFWHC Foundation, the group was formed in 2017 with the intention of providing evidence-based clinical guidelines, protocols and best practices regarding sepsis.
“We were thrilled by today’s participation,” said Taylor. “Each year this event attracts healthcare employees from across North Texas. Sepsis is a crucial and critical issue in hospitals because it is a leading cause of death and disability, and it carries an enormous financial burden for our hospitals and patients. This event is a way to create awareness and decrease the numbers in our hospitals.”
For questions, please contact Taylor at ptaylor@dfwhcfoundation.org.
More than 270 participants attended today’s conference.