Sepsis Steering Committee
KHA is grateful for the time and dedication of the Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Steering Committee.
Visit the Past Events page for resources and recordings from previous Committee meetings. Chair
Deborah R. Campbell, RN, MSN, CPHQ
VP of Clinical Strategy and Transformation and KHA Sepsis Lead
Kentucky Hospital Association
Bluegrass District
Louis Claybon, MD
Physician Advisor/Hospitalist
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Edgewood
Laurel Merritt
Clinical Improvement Director
Lifepoint Health
Amanda Miller, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Program Manager, Quality and Patient Safety
St. Joseph London
CHI St Joseph Health System
Cumberland District
Fadi Al Akhrass, MD, MBA, FACP
Medical Director of Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention
Pikeville Medical Center
Elizabeth Cassady, RN
Sepsis Coordinator
Pikeville Medical Center
James J. Hensley, MLS (ASCP)
Director of Process and Performance
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Christina Witt, RN
Sepsis Nurse Navigator
Ephraim McDowell Health
Ohio Valley District
Karan Shah, MD, MMHC, FACEP
Managing Partner
Physician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3)
Twin Lakes District
Wes Pate, RN
Sepsis Clinical Program Specialist
Owensboro Health
JoAshley Ross
Sepsis Coordinator
Baptist Health Paducah
Laura E. White, BA, MHA
Performance Improvement Engineer
Med Center Health
Patient/Family Advocate
Darrell Raikes
Sepsis Survivor
LTAC/Post Acute/Rehab Facilities
Nicki Shorr, RN, BSN, CIC, CPHQ
Manager of Quality and Safety
CHI/Continuing Care Hospital