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End Sepsis Featured in the New York Times

We are proud to have our work and Rory’s story featured in the New York Times article C.D.C. Sets New Standards for Hospitals to Combat Sepsis. From the article: “Rory’s mother, Ms. Staunton, who started a foundation to combat sepsis with her husband, Ciaran Staunton, acknowledged the federal guidance didn’t go as far as the state […]
CDC Director Releases Historic New Sepsis Guidelines

In her first major initiative rollout as the Director of the CDC, Dr. Mandy Cohen released the CDC’s Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements today. These guidelines offer a detailed roadmap for hospitals to follow to reduce deaths from sepsis in their facilities. We have been working tirelessly for 10 years in honor of Rory, to […]
Read Rory’s Story and Why We’re in This Fight

On April 01, 2012, our lives changed forever. The door of the waiting room opened at the New York hospital where we had taken our son three evenings before. The doctor who had been at Rory’s bedside for those three long days and nights told us that he was sorry, but Rory was dead. There […]
Who We Are

END SEPSIS is a movement of families and individuals who demand better infection education and hospital safety measures to ensure there are no more needles deaths from sepsis.
Advocacy

END SEPSIS is the leading sepsis advocacy organization in the United States affecting real change through policy measures. Join us in our work to spread awareness and advocate for better sepsis policy.
Protocols

Sepsis protocols have been proven to reduce deaths from sepsis and lower healthcare costs. The implementation of sepsis protocols in every hospital in the country is a central mission of End Sepsis.

1.7M
1,700,00 Americans get sepsis annually.
1 in 3 patients who die in a hospital have sepsis.
350K
350,000 Americans die from sepsis every year.

"The Stauntons have changed history with their magnificent leadership in the battle against sepsis"
- U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Charles E. Schumer -

"The Foundation has accomplished so much–Rory’s life is an example worth following – for all of us to try to make the world a better place."
- Captain Sully Sullenberger -

"After two days in hospital and because of Rory we asked that my symptoms be checked for sepsis. I was septic. Because you told Rory's story, I am alive."
- The Toner Family, NY -

"By telling the world their story, they have exponentially increased awareness of the lurking dangers of sepsis, and in so doing they have already altered and saved lives."
- Senator Charles Schumer -

"I made Rory Staunton's parents a promise...we kept that promise and just launched our new sepsis website"
- Dr. Tom Frieden, former Director of the CDC -

" I am proud to be a sponsor of END SEPSIS. I encourage all corporations to do likewise."
- Michael Dowling, President & CEO, Northwell Health -

"For the first time, we have rigorous evidence showing that New York's sepsis protocols are associated with significant decline in sepsis deaths in that state."
- Dr. Jeremy Kahn, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine -

"The American Federation of Teachers is proud to be working with END SEPSIS, a legacy of Rory Staunton to expose, educate, engage, and empower people about sepsis"
- Randi Weingarten, AFT President -

“No family in the world has done more in the fight against sepsis than the Stauntons”
- Dr. Konrad Reinhart, Founding President, Global Sepsis Alliance -

"When Rory's story became public, I made it my mission to ensure every pediatric nursing student I had knew how to recognize pediatric sepsis and move fast. Rory's story became part of my lectures. Your advocacy has helped many RNs put this knowledge into practice and save lives."
- Pat Boyle, MSN, RN, PNP -