How to start an FMT Program – The OpenBiome Foundation

Empower Your Hospital. Help Your Patients. Improve Outcomes. 

Resources for Building Your Own Hospital-Based FMT Program. 

OpenBiome Foundation provides qualified hospitals with open-source resources —at no cost—to help them develop and sustain in-house FMT programs, safeguarding patient access to this life-saving therapy.

What you will learn: 

Hospital-based FMT & Stool Banking

Establish safe, compliant FMT banking within your hospital network: 

Use patient-identified donors for urgent FMT in severe-fulminant C. diff cases. 
Expand capacity with universal donor recruitment and inventory management. 
Leverage OpenBiome’s screening protocols and SOPs, adapted for your setting. 
Train staff in collection, processing, and storage aligned with biosafety standards.

Download OpenBiome Foundation’s FMT White Papers

Why This Is Good for Your Hospital 

Better Outcomes, Faster Care 

FMT prevents recurrence of CDI in 80-90% of cases 

Operational Efficiency

In-house capacity ensures timely access to treatments, especially for emergency cases and those who do not qualify or who have failed standard of care products. 

Value-Based Care Alignment  

Reduce extended hospital stays, avoid repeat antibiotic use, and align with infection control goals — saving both direct and indirect costs. 

Regulatory Preparedness  

OpenBiome provides clear guidance on enforcement discretion, IND requirements, screening protocols, and biosafety standards, reducing the burden on your team. 

Reputation as a Clinical Leader 

Become a hub for microbiome-based therapies. Stand at the forefront of next-generation infection care. 

Let’s build a future where no patient suffers from C. diff due to lack of FMT access.  Learn more or enroll your hospital in the FMT Hospital Access Program.

Resources for Building Your Own Hospital-Based FMT Program.

What you will learn:

Hospital-based FMT & Stool Banking

Why This Is Good for Your Hospital

Let’s build a future where no patient suffers from C. diff due to lack of FMT access. Learn more or enroll your hospital in the FMT Hospital Access Program.

Resources for Building Your Own Hospital-Based FMT Program. 

What you will learn: 

Why This Is Good for Your Hospital 

Let’s build a future where no patient suffers from C. diff due to lack of FMT access.  Learn more or enroll your hospital in the FMT Hospital Access Program.