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Christopher Thomas, MD

Vice President and Chief Quality Officer

FMOL Health

Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. Thomas leads quality strategy for FMOL Health, where he has implemented cutting-edge, evidence-based programs that have achieved dramatic improvements in sepsis outcomes and overall patient safety. He pioneered the first FDA-approved “IntelliSep” sepsis diagnostic integration into emergency departments, which reduced sepsis-related mortality and shortened average length of stay. His innovations include a novel safety scoring system, the expansion of near-miss reporting, and the elevation of patient mobility as a system goal. Dr. Thomas’s leadership has garnered awards such as the 2025 Vizient “Brilliance Award” and multiple Leapfrog “A” designations. He also chairs the Catholic Health Association clinical quality affinity group and serves on the New Orleans-based LSU Health Sciences Center advisory council.

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