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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=944350217-27072009>Dear
Colleagues,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=944350217-27072009><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Society of
Critical Care Medicine has given the Surviving Sepsis Campaign website
(</FONT><A title=http://www.survivingsepsis.org/
href="http://www.survivingsepsis.org/"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>http://www.survivingsepsis.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>) a
bit of a facelift. Over the past months, the website underwent
conversion to Microsoft SharePoint and is now live for your use. Visitors will
note that the left navigation menu has been reorganized in alphabetical
order with more consistent fonts and page structure.
</FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=944350217-27072009>We
are enthusiastic about the changes as SharePoint is more stable and
has many features to allow for the continued evolution of website
in the fast paced environment of electronic communications. As we move onward
together, a community of purpose dedicated to saving lives, the
Societies applaud the recent robust chat on the list serve and thank
all of the contributors for both their good questions and related
swift expert responses. In particular, we thank <SPAN
class=289265520-27072009>our colleagues</SPAN> who have been so generous as
to share their procedures and documents as examples for those who are
struggling or just getting started<SPAN class=289265520-27072009> with sepsis
performance improvement in their hospitals</SPAN>. The list serve and
website remain an important resource to clinicians, students, and
families. We will continue to make every effort to keep it fresh and
relevant. This is our website together and as always your
thoughts are most welcome.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=944350217-27072009>Warm regards,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=944350217-27072009><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Lori</FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=Section1 align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lori A. Harmon, RRT,
MBA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>Certified Improvement
Advisor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paragon Critical Care QI
Program</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>Society of Critical Care
Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>500 Midway Drive</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mt. Prospect, IL
60056-5811</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>Voice +1.847.493.6403</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax
+1.847.493.6428</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1><FONT face=Arial size=2>eMail <A
href="mailto:lharmon@sccm.org">lharmon@sccm.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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