“I Want to Help Save Lives” An individual can have many reasons to choose a healthcare career. Perhaps it is a family legacy, or a parental expectation that we decide to honor. Maybe it is a calling into a particular field of medicine – like obstetrics because we love babies, or geriatrics because we see […]
From CPR to ECMO: A Story of Saving Lives and Inspiring Careers Read More »
ECMO therapy can offer life-saving intervention for those suffering from a respiratory crisis. The use of ECMO has increased in recent years, largely due to the prevalence of diseases like COVID-19 and the flu, but also because of innovations in the field and higher adoption across medical systems. ECMO is often used for patients who
ECMO Success Story: Baby Theo Recovers from Severe Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Read More »
This year, some of our team members at SpecialtyCare have been involved in trips where they take their medical skills to developing nations to provide care and relief to those who are suffering from treatable conditions. We spoke to two team members, Devon King and Tom Boucher, about their experiences on medical mission trips. Devon
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Ask any professional: Beyond simply making a living, doing work that is truly rewarding is the ideal. While careers in the healthcare industry have their challenges, they can also be dynamically fulfilling. At SpecialtyCare, our aim is to empower and equip our team members so that they can not only facilitate positive outcomes for patients
Though they share similarities, every surgical case is different: every person, their health history, their background, their needs, and the context of the surgery. These cases provide opportunities for growth, gratitude, and satisfaction each day. We recently interviewed Landon Jackson, a Clinical MI Specialist III who’s been with SpecialtyCare for 10 years, to find out
At SpecialtyCare, we’re dedicated to your success. But, you don’t have to simply take our word for it. We recently interviewed Austin McFadden, a Clinical MI Specialist I, to learn more about her experience in her work at our company. Austin has been with us since May of this year. “I chose this role because
Monotony can put a damper on any kind of job. The healthcare industry has its patterns and repetitions, but if there’s one thing it always has in abundance, it’s variety. We recently interviewed Jean-Imani Phipps, a Clinical MI Specialist III, to discover the virtues of the ever-changing landscape of life on her team. “I’ve always
As the largest provider of ECMO in the US, SpecialtyCare offers training and places ECMO specialists at hospitals around the country. One of those hospitals is HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, where a 20 year-old patient was recently admitted during a life-threatening asthma attack. Julia Webber’s carbon dioxide level was seven times the normal amount when
ECMO Success Story: Florida Asthma Patient Recovers from Life-Threatening Attack Read More »
At the hospital leadership level, patient care is often spoken of in terms of improving outcomes, fostering innovation, reducing errors, and shoring up staffing. But the day-to-day experiences of patients — who are scared, sick, and unsure — comes down to the expertise and comforting beside manner of your staff. This can often become secondary when you’re
When Santa Claus Provides Transcranial Doppler Services at Your Hospital Read More »
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 5 deaths in the US could be attributed to heart disease in 2020. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in America, and approximately 20 million adults have the most common form, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). CAD does not spare the young; 20%
February Is American Heart Month: How Can We Make Heart Surgery Safer? Read More »
