FMOL Health is Changing the Course of Sepsis Care

Christopher Thomas, MD, vice president and chief quality officer at FMOL Health, and Hollis "Bud" O'Neal, MD, medical director of research at FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake, join host Lexi to  discuss how FMOL Health is advancing sepsis care through innovation, research and system-wide collaboration.  In this episode, they share the story behind IntelliSep, from its early development to real-world implementation, and discuss how a new approach to detecting the body's immune response is helping clinicians identify sepsis earlier and act with greater confidence. The conversation also highlights the importance of aligning teams, workflows and data to translate innovation into meaningful outcomes, including reductions in mortality, length of stay and unnecessary antibiotic use.  You'll hear how FMOL Health is scaling this work across the health system and contributing to a broader shift in how sepsis is identified and treated nationwide — including the real-world impact for patients like Kristen Degelman, a nurse practitioner at FMOL Health | St. Dominic whose experience with sepsis underscores the importance of early detection.  Key Moments:  The challenge of identifying sepsis early and why it remains a critical gap in care – 3:52 The personal and professional experiences that sparked the idea behind IntelliSep – 5:13 How a chance connection led to early research and collaboration with Cytovale – 7:22 Why implementation and clinical workflows are key to driving impact – 18:01 The measurable outcomes seen across FMOL Health – 29:34 Scaling innovation across a health system and sharing insights to improve care nationwide – 35:08 Kristen Degelman's sepsis story – 40:00  Learn more about IntelliSep and how FMOL Health has revolutionized sepsis detection and care: https://thesource.fmolhealth.org/body/research/understanding-sepsis-and-how-were-breaking-new-ground-with-treatment   Read more about IntelliSep on The Source: https://thesource.fmolhealth.org/?s=intellisep   Learn more about medical research at FMOL Health: https://www.fmolhs.org/research-education     Straight from the Source is a podcast from FMOL Health. Have an idea for a future episode or topic? Leave a comment or email us at [email protected]