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SSM Health is a healthcare organization that operates over 40 hospitals and other medical facilities across four Midwestern states in the US. One of their key priorities is to promote awareness of sepsis and improve the detection and treatment of this life-threatening condition. They have implemented protocols that are aimed at educating healthcare providers and the public about sepsis, improving early detection, and providing prompt treatment. One such initiative is the "Code Sepsis" program, which is designed to help healthcare providers identify and respond to sepsis quickly and effectively. The Code Sepsis program includes a set of evidence-based protocols that guide healthcare providers in the early identification of sepsis to start treatment as fast as they can. Patients that are at high risk of developing sepsis are also identified. The program also provides guidance on the use of antibiotics and other therapies that are proven to be effective in the tr