Perfusion

Perfusion and cardiac operations are one of the cornerstones of our expertise and experience. In simple terms, what is perfusion? Perfusion is the process of supporting a patient’s circulation and oxygenation during complex cardiac surgery using advanced heart-lung technology operated by a highly trained cardiac perfusionist. One out of every seven heart procedures is done with a SpecialtyCare perfusionist in the room. Relied upon nationwide, our ability to integrate seamlessly with any OR team makes us the ideal choice to be your trusted partner in the cardiac OR.

As leaders in delivering comprehensive perfusion solutions, SpecialtyCare supports hospitals and surgeons with consistent clinical excellence, operational stability, and scalable program support across the country.

An integrated part of your team

Our perfusionists are experts in operating the latest heart, lung, and circulatory equipment. Their robust knowledge of these complex machines—combined with a deep understanding of intraoperative blood management and circulatory health—makes them an invaluable part of a successful operating room.

For organizations seeking a clear perfusion definition, perfusion services extend far beyond operating equipment. Our clinicians provide real-time clinical decision support, patient monitoring, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia teams to optimize outcomes during cardiac surgery.

SpecialtyCare is one of the largest providers of perfusion and perfusion assistant services in the U.S. today, and we currently employ more than 430 perfusionists nationwide. Supported by rigorous perfusionist training standards and ongoing professional development aligned with leading perfusion programs and academic partners, our clinicians bring both experience and consistency to every case.

We conduct more than 75,000 heart procedures across the country each year.

Relied upon by hundreds of hospitals nationwide, our ability to integrate seamlessly with your cardiac surgical team makes us the ideal choice to be your trusted partner to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.

In addition to clinical staffing, SpecialtyCare supports workforce sustainability through career development pathways aligned with leading perfusion schools and professional advancement opportunities, helping strengthen the future of the specialty and supporting those exploring perfusion jobs nationwide.

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Solving the Critical Shortage of Certified Perfusionists

Perfusion is the cornerstone of SpecialtyCare’s cardiac expertise and experience. You can depend on us to elevate the performance and growth of your cardiac program.

Driving Improved Cardiac Outcomes with Real Time Data Collection

SpecialtyCare is an industry leader in perfusion data and research. Our goal is to help you build a cardiac OR characterized by excellence, continuous improvement, and best practice outcomes.

Our clinicians are highly credentialed and exceptionally capable, leading to better patient outcomes.

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Hospitals

We solve some of the most difficult cardiac and perfusion staffing shortages.
We deliver scalable perfusion solutions that reduce costs through operational efficiency.
We help maintain—and improve—surgeon and cardiac staff satisfaction through consistent clinical support and program stability.
Strengthen and expand your hospital’s long-term perfusion program with experienced clinical teams.

Surgeons

Our clinicians are highly credentialed, experienced cardiac perfusionists focused on improving patient outcomes.
We are long-term partners, allowing you to form a core cardiac OR team that you trust implicitly.
Expand your Cardiac Program by partnering with our highly trained perfusion team and proven clinical model.

We reduce your costs through efficiency.

We are one of the nation’s largest purchasers of perfusion and ECMO equipment and disposables. Our significant purchasing experience and scale allows us to save you time, effort, and money, as we pass along our volume-purchase cost savings to you.

We leverage data as a powerful tool for continual improvement.

We capture patient care metrics and outcomes from every cardiac surgery and procedure we support, and have the largest multi-institutional clinical database of its kind. Our goal is that evidence-based trends and best practices are shared with surgeons and OR teams across the nation, driving knowledge and innovation at the local level.

Need assisance creating a program that fits all your perfusion needs?

Learn how a SpecialtyCare perfusion program can potentially make your operating room more efficient, safer for the patient, and staffed with a team that is low in turnover and high in clinical training.