Sepsis Conference- Spot Sepsis, Save a Life September 10, 2025

Join us at the Sepsis Conference on September 10, 2025, to learn how to strike out sepsis for good!

About this Event

Welcome to the Sepsis Conference- Spot Sepsis, Save a Life happening on September 10, 2025 at Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus! Join us for a day filled with informative sessions, and networking opportunities with healthcare professionals. Learn how to identify and treat sepsis early to save lives. Don't miss out on this important event that can make a difference in the fight against sepsis. See you there!

Poster submissions due July 3, 2025- winners will be asked to bring their poster to the conference and will receive a free admission. Submit your poster here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXBWPD7

Nominate a peer for the Clover Award- This award honors 9-month old Clover Annabel Harrold, who lost her life too early to sepsis. The Harrolds aim with the award is to honor healthcare workers who have taken life-saving actions to identify and treat sepsis early. Nominate someone here : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CYC7BL9

Agenda


🕑: 07:30 AM - 03:45 PM
Sepsis Conference- Spot Sepsis, Save a Life

🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration/Breakfast/Posters

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:05 AM
Welcome
Host: Patti Taylor, DFW Hospital Council Foundation

🕑: 08:05 AM - 08:45 AM
DFW SDOH Data in Sepsis Patients/Care managers perspective of SDOH Data
Host: Patti Taylor, DFW Hospital Council

Info: DFW Social Determinants of Health Data related to a Sepsis Diagnosis will be presented followed by a Care Managers perspective on what to do with the SDOH data to support the patient and family.

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:30 AM
Daniel and Allison Harrold- Sepsis and the Family Perspective
Host: Daniel and Allison Harrold, Parents of Clover

Info: Daniel and Allison lost their 9-month-old, Clover, to Sepsis. They will speak about her story and the Family perspective of Sepsis

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
The role of the Sepsis Coordinator
Host: Lori Muhr, DNP, MHSM/MHA, APRN-Rx, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CEN

Info: Sepsis Program Coordinator, Quality & Patient Safety -Texas health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth

🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break/Posters

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
BLASTERS
Host: Malika Quershi, MBA, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Quality Coordinator

Info: B- Beta-lactam backbone, L-Laboratory tests, cultures, imaging studies and sepsis biomarkers, A fluid resuscitation is the priority in early sepsis management, S-sepsis is a medical emergency with high morbidity and mortality, T-treatment based on suspected site of infection.

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Lunch/Posters

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Palliative Care and Sepsis
Host: Shilloy Hart, Methodist Dallas

Info: How to engage with Patients and Families regarding Palliative Care

🕑: 12:30 AM - 01:30 PM
The Art of the Apology
Host: Linda Stimmel, Attorney

Info: Linda has been a health care attorney representing hospitals for over 30 years. She will talk about how an apology right away when a mistake happens can decrease your chance of getting sued.

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Break- Last change to view posters and vote for your favorite

🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
AIM-Maternal Health/Sepsis
Host: Dr. Jamie Morgan, Medical Director Texas AIM

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Plenary Session
Host: Dr. Nikhi Bhayani, Infectious Diesease, THR

🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Closing Remarks/Clover Awards Presentation/Poster Winners/Door Prizes

Info: Nominations are being taken for the Clover Awards that will be presented at the end of the day. Nominate someone you know who does excellent work in Sepsis care.

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