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Martin Glenn Receives CREF’s 2022 Swain Scholarship

SpecialtyCare’s Martin Glenn Receives Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium’s Top Award: The 2022 Swain Scholarship SpecialtyCare is thrilled to share that Martin Glenn, a perfusionist on our Western Washington Perfusion Team, has been awarded the 2022 Swain Scholarship! Martin was selected from a pool of highly qualified applicants to receive this award and his research will be […]

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Patient, Procedural, and Practice Variables that Impact the Clinical Utility of IONM during Cervical Spine Surgery: A National Database Analysis

SpecialtyCare is an industry leader in data and research, teaming with surgeons in thousands of hospitals nationwide. We’ve also developed the SpecialtyCare Operative Procedural Database (SCOPE), the largest multi-institutional clinical database, to identify trends and make surgery safer. Our commitment to data and research helps us set benchmarks and lead the industry in OR innovation,

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Patient Factors Impacting Baseline MEPs in Patients Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery for Myelopathy or Radiculopathy

SpecialtyCare is an industry leader in data and research, teaming with surgeons in thousands of hospitals nationwide. We’ve also developed the SpecialtyCare Operative Procedural Database (SCOPE), the largest multi-institutional clinical database, to identify trends and make surgery safer. Our commitment to data and research helps us set benchmarks and lead the industry in OR innovation,

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Research Shows Hospitals Who Publish Have Better Results

The primary function of a hospital is to provide direct patient care. They also educate future healthcare providers, collaborate in their communities to address public health issues, and conduct clinical or laboratory research. However, the value of published research isn’t always apparent or easily quantifiable. There are various means by which research impacts healthcare, especially

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Multi-Institutional Analysis of 505 COVID-19 Patients Supported with ECMO: Predictors of Survival

On February 18, 2022, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery published an important manuscript titled: “Multi-institutional Analysis of 505 COVID-19 Patients Supported with ECMO: Predictors of Survival”. The purpose of this study was to review the clinical experience in 505 patients at 45 hospitals in 22 states with confirmed COVID-19 who were supported with ECMO and

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Adult Cardiac Surgery

The Effect of COVID-19 Adult Cardiac Surgery in the United States in 717,103 Patients  Abstract: The purpose of this research study was to analyze the effect of COVID-19 Adult Cardiac Surgery in 717,103 patients across the United States. Johns Hopkins analyzed surgical and COVID-19 volumes, trends, and outcomes nationally and regionally from February 1, 2020-January

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Celebrating Healthcare HR Week Part I: Recruiting and SpecialtyCare University

Healthcare Human Resources Week – the third week of March – is designated to recognize human resources professionals in healthcare organizations across the nation for their important role across the continuum of care. We are excited to recognize SpecialtyCare’s awesome People Team for the critical role they play in supporting our teams across the country! 

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SpecialtyCare’s Presentation at the 2021 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting on COVID-19 and ECMO Featured in MedPage Today. Results From Our National Experience Reaffirms ECMO as a Strategy for COVID-19 Patients with Severe and Medically Refractory Respiratory Problems

SpecialtyCare is honored to share that our research and presentation titled: “Analysis of 189 Consecutive Patients with COVID-19 and Severe Pulmonary Compromise Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Outcomes and Trends Over Time” was presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) virtual meeting on January 30, 2021 and was also featured on the front

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“Inside the Fight to Save Houston’s Most Vulnerable” Q&A with Kirti Patel, SpecialtyCare’s National Clinical Specialist/Perfusion Clinical Manager at Houston Methodist Hospital

SpecialtyCare is honored to be a partner of Houston Methodist Hospital, working alongside their medical teams to provide perfusion services during cardiac surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for patients including those afflicted with COVID-19. Recently, the New York Times was given access to the COVID medical I.C.U. at Houston Methodist. The article, written

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SpecialtyCare’s COVID-19 and ECMO Research Selected for the Opening Presentation of the First Scientific Session at The Southern Thoracic Association’s (STSA) 67th Annual Meeting in November

SpecialtyCare is honored to share that our abstract entitled: “Experience with 46 patients with COVID-19 and Severe Pulmonary Compromise treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation,” has been selected for the opening presentation of the first scientific session at The Southern Thoracic Association’s (STSA) 67th annual meeting. The meeting is scheduled for November 4-7, 2020 in Orlando,

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