In this episode of Key in to Quality, we hear from the leaders behind the CARES initiative (Champions Advancing Racial Equity in Sepsis), a national effort tackling long-standing disparities in sepsis care. Black and Latinx patients are more likely to experience delays in treatment and worse outcomes, including higher mortality. CARES is working to change that through coalition-based leadership and data-driven strategies aimed at improving equity in care.

Dr. Erika Linnander and Dr. Leslie Curry from Yale School of Public Health, along with Dr. Steven Simpson from the University of Kansas, Sepsis Alliance Chair, share how shifting organizational culture through focused leadership, inclusive coalitions, and smarter data integration can help move the needle. They highlight early wins, common barriers, and practical advice for systems ready to begin their own equity work.

If you’re focused on healthcare quality, patient safety, or equity, this is a thoughtful and insightful conversation worth a listen.

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Guests: Erika Linnander, DrPH, M.B.A | https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikalinnander/

Leslie Curry, PhD, M.P.H. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-curry-yale/

Steve Simpson, M.D. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-simpson-92279712/

CARES video

Host: Timothy Morgenthaler, M.D. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timorgenthaler/

Host: Sheri Nemec| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-sheri-nemec-a627982a/

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