What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring or IONM? Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is the continuous surveillance of a patient’s nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and nerves) when it can be at risk of injury during surgery. The purpose of IONM is to…
SpecialtyCare is honored to be joining the World Federation of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society this July 22, 2020, to celebrate World Brain Day! The goal of this day is to share vital information about the…
We know that it’s not enough for an organization to simply state its values. We are defined by our values and we strive to live by them, every day. For this SpecialtyCare blog series, we wanted to take a deeper…
Offering excellent IONM services starts with the hiring and training process. There are only a very few university-based IONM specific education programs that exist, so understanding how your potential IONM partner educates and trains their staff along with the didactic…
How can we as surgical neurophysiologists improve a patient’s experience and surgeon satisfaction? At SpecialtyCare, it is our responsibility to meet and interview the patient prior to surgery. We spend time reviewing information about the patient’s history, explain what neuromonitoring…
We sat down with Awilda Rivera, SpecialtyCare’s Manager of the Scheduling Department to learn about the critical role they play in supporting SpecialtyCare’s clinicians and the hospitals we work with, what adjustments have been made during this time, and how…
This pandemic has us living in a dynamic and intense time, globally and in healthcare specifically. Our world is changing daily and frankly, it is quite overwhelming. The unsettling part is not knowing what will happen next or what problems…
Good news for all you IONM specialists out there. SpecialtyCare has an open neurophysiologist position in sunny Orlando, Florida. For those of you with IONM experience looking for a locale change, this is definitely something you should look into (especially…
SpecialtyCare continues to grow and expand into new markets and with this expansion, comes the need for some talented people. Are you a surgical neurophysiologist looking for a change of pace? The beautiful landscape in Albuquerque, New Mexico is hard…
The surgical neurophysiologist functions as the patient’s advocate at every level. This role requires a high level of awareness, adaptability, and mental grit in order to minimize the risk of postoperative neurological deficits. The surgical neurophysiologist is an integral part…
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