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Season 2 Episode 2: January 28, 2026 | The Hidden Burden: Tackling CLABSI and CRBSI to Elevate Patient Safety
In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Nathan Gilmore discusses the burden of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs), emphasizing the importance of sterile procedures and teamwork in preventing these infections. He shares insights on the impact of these infections on health care costs, patient outcomes, and the role of technology and education in reducing infection rates. Dr Gilmore also highlights the significance of maintaining a culture of zero CLABSIs and the collaborative efforts needed to achieve this goal.
Nathan Gilmore, MD, MBA
Nate Gilmore, MD, MBA, has been Chief of Service for Critical Care at Hoag Hospital, with Newport Critical Care in Newport Beach, California since 2019. He coordinates and manages continuous improvement of intensive care services for Hoag and develops treatment algorithms, cost and acuity assessments, and outcomes analyses. He is Assistant in Quality Improvement for Hoag Hospital.
Dr Gilmore is American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)-certified in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 2007; he completed his post-graduate residency in emergency medicine at University of Pittsburgh, and then a multidisciplinary Critical Care Fellowship in 2013 at the University of Florida.
Dr Gilmore earned his Executive MBA at the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University in June 2017. He has served as Medical Director for the Hoag Academy Improvement Course since April 2018 and as Medical Director and Professor of American Career College Respiratory Therapy since 2015.
Dr Gilmore has been actively involved in research, including recent publication on dialysis efficiency and catheter selection. He has also researched respiratory monitoring and ventilator weaning protocols; refractory hypoxemia treatment management; and computerized sepsis algorithm.
Dr Gilmore is a member of the Hospital Quality Board, Clinical Excellence Committee, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Reporting Committee, Infection Prevention Committee, Blood Bank Utilization Committee, and COVID-19 Response Leadership Council. He is responsible for the creation and introduction of Hoag Academy Training in Quality Improvement and also developing and refining curriculum, delivery, and coordinating improvement teams and strategies.
Dr Gilmore works with the CMS Bundled Payment program with diagnosis related group (DRG) population-based care management. He is the Physician Leader for the Multi-disciplinary central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) Elimination Team: 24 in 2016 to ZERO for 2017, 2018 (and again currently).
Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC
Guest: Dr Nathan Gilmore, MD, MBA
In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Dr Nathan Gilmore discusses the burden of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs), emphasizing the importance of sterile procedures and teamwork in preventing these infections. He shares insights on the impact of these infections on health care costs, patient outcomes, and the role of technology and education in reducing infection rates. Dr Gilmore also highlights the significance of maintaining a culture of zero CLABSIs and the collaborative efforts needed to achieve this goal.
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