Salem Health’s Sepsis Committee hosted a Sepsis Day Conference on Oct. 30, bringing together clinicians from across the system to advance shared learning and reinforce best practices in sepsis recognition, management and recovery.
The half-day program featured a strong lineup of clinical experts, beginning with a session by Marty Johnson, MD, on care of the shock patient after 48 hours, followed by a joint presentation from Kristi Gaskill, MSN, RN, and Jasmin Chaudhary, MD, on inpatient hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia.
The afternoon continued with important updates on antimicrobial stewardship from Danielle Britt, PharmD, and Buck Scholtz, MD, and concluded with a discussion by Nimesh Mehta, MD, on managing mixed shock — rounding out a robust agenda focused on high-acuity care, early identification and systemwide reliability.
We extend our sincere thanks to each of the speakers for sharing their time, expertise, and meaningful contributions to this year’s conference.
Another highlight was the recognition of outstanding contributions to sepsis care at Salem Health. This year’s Sepsis Service Excellence Award was presented to James Pierce, DO, honoring his commitment to timely diagnosis, evidence-based treatment and ongoing collaboration to improve outcomes for patients with sepsis. His leadership and dedication reflect the very best of our clinical community and underscore the purpose of Sepsis Day — learning together, advancing our practice and continuing to deliver exceptional care for our patients. Thank you, Dr. Pierce!