SpecialtyCare CARES
We know that it’s not enough for an organization to simply state its values, so we are proud to live out our company values, Integrity, Care, Teamwork, and Improvement, each day. One of our company values, Care, means we strive to value others with our actions. We are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and we constantly work to create an environment that supports our teams, personally and professionally. We invest in our collective success.
As a leader in allied health, SpecialtyCare CARES about its partners, patients, and associates. It is our privilege to help support and develop future leaders in the medical field by funding medical missions and scholarships each year. Through this initiative, we strive to promote our sense of Community, Access, Responsibility, Education, and Service with a variety of opportunities.
Perfusion Medical Mission Fund
**If you apply and are not selected for the SpecialtyCare Medical Mission Fund Scholarship, please click here regarding next steps to pursue possibly obtaining partial funding for your medical mission trip.
AmSECT and the AmSECT Foundation, in partnership with SpecialtyCare, will provide an endowment to support perfusionists wishing to travel abroad for medical missions.
Before applying for the SpecialtyCare Medical Mission Fund Scholarship, please follow these guidelines:
- Must be in good standing with SpecialtyCare.
- Allow a minimum of 60 days in advance of the mission trip to start the application process.
- Check your PTO balance to ensure you have enough hours accrued to cover the time you will be away from the workplace.
- Discuss the medical mission dates with your manager to ensure there are no conflicts with the schedule, time off request can be approved, and there is adequate PTO time to cover the time away from the workplace.
After completing the steps above and as you prepare to apply for the SpecialtyCare Medical Mission Fund Scholarship, please follow these guidelines:
- When submitting the application, have all the required application documents ready to electronically upload onto the AmSECT site. A list of required documents can be found when clicking on the AmSECT site here.
- Submit the completed application within 60 days of the mission trip to allow the committee time to review the application and determine if the scholarship will be awarded.
PENCIL Partners
As a proud member of PENCIL Partners, SpecialtyCare regularly hosts students from Hillsboro High School’s Academy of Global Health & Science to introduce them to careers in the medical field. The students in this externship spend time in our training facility and simulation operating room, which gives them exposure to field experiences and a sense of what it’s like to work as part of a surgical team.
Innovation & Excellence
In 1982, PENCIL Foundation—an alliance of business leaders and local school administrators—was created to provide new opportunities that promote achievement by young people enrolled in Nashville’s metro public schools. The Foundation’s PENCIL Partners program now includes more than 800 community-school partnerships that serve over 80,000 students.
SpecialtyCare's Role
As a proud member of PENCIL Partners, SpecialtyCare hosts students from Hillsboro High School’s Academy of Global Health & Science to introduce them to medical careers. These externs spend time in our training facility and simulation operating room, gaining field experience and a sense of working as part of a surgical team. Our partnership also allows our trainees to teach, reinforcing their learning in minimally invasive surgical support and autotransfusion.
Commitment to Education
Our commitment to ongoing education and training is a key component of the SpecialtyCare culture, so it makes perfect sense to extend this learning opportunity to the young people of our community. The students are a joy to have onsite and it has been a real pleasure to customize an experience that helps them prepare for college and the workplace.
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PENCIL Partners
If your business is not already participating in PENCIL Partners, we encourage you to consider getting involved. It’s a terrific program and a great investment in our future—and just one more reason to love Nashville and all that it has to offer. To learn more, visit PENCIL Foundation and follow @PENCIL4Schools and @HillsboroBurros on Twitter.
IONM Medical Mission Fund
Children around the world with congenital spinal abnormalities, such as scoliosis, can suffer neurologic dysfunction and/or grow up with challenges walking and breathing. If they unfortunately live in a country that does not offer sophisticated or routine repairs, the impact may even shorten their lifespan. SC CARES was created to help address these medical concerns. In an effort to help you care for others, we hope to help you use your skills to provide for those that do not have access to surgical repair.
The fund will support any neurophysiologist who is willing to donate their time to travel to help monitor children from economically challenged countries who need such spine surgery. The fund will cover costs up to $2,500, for airfare and hotel, for each qualified clinician selected for the award.
Associates at SpecialtyCare that have been approved for a mission trip will also be paid their regular wages for each day they are working during the mission week, not to exceed five days. Any additional days not part of the mission trip will be taken as PTO. The duration of the trip, including number of days designated as mission work and PTO must be approved by the Mission Trip Committee and operational leadership prior to the associate’s departure for the mission.
Application Process
Associates will apply for the mission award by submitting their information to the Mission Trip Committee at [email protected]. Please submit the following:
Please include an up-to-date version with current position listed.
Use this section to personalize your achievements, talents, interests, and goals for participating in mission work while utilizing your certified intraoperative neuromonitoring skills. Get creative! A word document, presentation, or video are all welcome (200-500 word limit and/or 2-minute video limit).
This form is required for application and should be completed by a surgical neurophysiologist supervisor or physician who can attest to your clinical skill set.
This form is not required with initial application, however, completion will be necessary by the trip’s clinical leader once a specific mission trip has been identified and your participation is confirmed.
Send this form to a peer or colleague who can share examples of your personal and professional strengths. This should be someone who knows you and can speak to your character and interest in mission work participation.