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  • HMS Joins Healthcare Leaders at Unite for Sepsis Symposium 2026 to Advance Sepsis Care Across the Continuum
    HMS was grateful to attend the Unite for Sepsis Symposium 2026 and join healthcare leaders, clinicians, researchers, survivors, and community partners in important conversations about improving sepsis outcomes across the full continuum of care. Sessions featuring Dr. Androni Henry, Dr. Kathryn Bowles, and keynote speaker Stephanie Taylor Parks underscored the need for aligned systems, early recognition, timely treatment, equitable care, and strong post-discharge support. HMS left encouraged by the shared commitment to driving system-level change that supports patients and families throughout every stage of sepsis treatment and recovery.
  • HMS Quality & Safety Program Manager Advocates for Sepsis Awareness and Action on Capitol Hill
    HMS Quality & Safety Program Manager Pat Posa visits Capitol Hill advocating for greater awareness, prevention, and timely treatment of sepsis. During Hill Day, Pat spoke with lawmakers about the need to improve sepsis education, support healthcare providers, strengthen hospital protocols, advance research, and ensure patients and families have the resources they need. HMS is grateful to stand alongside advocates, survivors, clinicians, families, and community leaders working to make sepsis a national priority.
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    Dr. Hallie Prescott Highlights New and Revised Surviving Sepsis Campaign Recommendations at 2026 Critical Care Congress
    Dr. Hallie Prescott, HMS Sepsis Physician Leader, presented “What’s New and Different in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2026” at the 2026 Critical Care Congress in Chicago. Her session highlighted newly released Surviving Sepsis Campaign guideline updates, the evidence behind key recommendations, and challenges in applying them globally, including in low‑ and middle‑income countries.
  • HMS Presents at MTS/SCCM 2025
    On November 21, 2025, HMS members took part in the joint scientific session hosted by the Michigan Thoracic Society (MTS) and the Michigan Chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).
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    HMS Presents at the Henry Ford Health 9th Annual Patient Advisor Retreat
    At the Henry Ford Health 9th Annual Patient Advisor Retreat, Elizabeth McLaughlin and Caitlin Tatarcuk led nearly 100 participants in a discussion about improving the hospital discharge process and post-discharge care coordination to enhance patient outcomes. The group identified strengths, shared ideas for improvement, and explored ways to optimize care transitions.
  • HMS Publishes MAGIC Oncology in Annals of Internal Medicine
    HMS publishes the Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters in Adult Patients With Cancer (MAGIC-ONC) published in Annals of Internal Medicine provides evidence-based recommendations intended to improve care quality, reduce complications, and enhance safety in vascular access for cancer patients.
  • OPAT Vancomycin Webinar
    HMS hosted a webinar to review the data on the ability to safely deliver Vancomycin via midlines.
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    HMS July 2025 Collaborative Wide Meeting
    Our HMS Collaborative Wide meeting took place on July 16th at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. This meeting aimed to maintain our focus on health system-level collaboration while also offering opportunities for interactive learning and peer exchange.
  • MAGIC ICU Funding
    This month, we received extra funding to create guidelines for the appropriate use of vascular devices in critically ill patients.