CIM: A Recurring Short-term Staffing Problem Equals a Long-Term Problem

Minimally Invasive Surgical Support / By SpecialtyCare

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused overwhelming challenges in providing patient care and resulted in significant staffing shortages. However, the short-term staffing problem posed a concern before the pandemic started. Many hospitals work with a staffing agency, but these engagements typically only last 13 weeks. As a result, hospitals have to re-sign per diems, which […]

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Day in the Life: MIS Edition with LaKesha King

Minimally Invasive Surgical Support, SpecialtyCare News / By SpecialtyCare

Throughout Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Week, we’re highlighting some of our amazing SpecialtyCare staff. These individuals make a significant impact every day, and we’re excited to acknowledge their notable contributions to MIS. How long have you been a minimally invasive clinical specialist and which team are you currently on? I’ve been a minimally invasive clinical

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Day in the Life: MIS Edition with Shauntra Dickerson

Minimally Invasive Surgical Support, SpecialtyCare News / By SpecialtyCare

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SpecialtyCare Celebrates MIS Week

Minimally Invasive Surgical Support, Safer Surgery, SpecialtyCare News / By SpecialtyCare

SpecialtyCare is proud to celebrate its second Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Week. We have more than 200 highly-trained minimally invasive specialists who work closely with sterile processing departments and operating rooms to make surgery safer for everyone. We want to take this opportunity to celebrate our team and our history, and showcase who we are,

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SPD Specialization is Becoming a Necessity

Medical Industry News, Minimally Invasive Surgical Support, Sterile Processing Consulting / By Maggie Ring

Innovations in healthcare have outpaced the generalized sterile processing department capabilities. Rapid advancement in surgical procedures has necessitated the creation of advanced surgical instruments, many of them complex in design. The increase in the number and complexity of tools as well as surgical procedures has likewise increased the following: An inability to clean complex tools

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Six Questions for Targeting a Minimally Invasive Partner

Articles, Minimally Invasive Surgical Support / By SpecialtyCare

In the original Star Wars movie, we cheered as the Rebel Alliance strike teams zipped through the trenches of the Death Star to hit a tiny target and win a great victory. (Yes, today is Star Wars Day – May the Fourth be with you!) Laparoscopic surgeons use similar tactics as they navigate narrow openings in tightly focused procedures to help patients achieve big improvements. As demand for such services continues to increase and your hospital grows its laparoscopic services, you’ll need a minimally invasive surgical support (MISS) program you can rely on. Our latest guide, The True Value of a Minimally Invasive Partner in Your OR, will help you navigate the process of providing a strong, integrated partner for your surgeons and OR teams.

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PENCIL Partnership Introduces High School Students to Healthcare Careers

Articles / By Sonia Zuzek

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. 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 healthcare field.

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Conquering Complexity: An MISS Implementation

Articles, Minimally Invasive Surgical Support / By Maggie Ring

Those of us who work in healthcare understand the importance of structured processes and clear communication during a patient handoff. Discontinuity puts the patient at risk and increases the likelihood of medical errors. As an outsourced OR services provider, a handoff takes on another meaning for us at SpecialtyCare—the transfer of an entire service without interrupting hospital operations or compromising patient care.

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Celebrating Behind-the-Scenes Contributions to Patient Care and Safety

Articles / By Stephanie McCoy

It’s been said that “Everyone has a special talent, some are just flashier than others.” And so it is in healthcare. Behind every high-visibility physician and hands-on surgical team, there is a large group of people in back offices providing invaluable support. Everyone plays an important role—from human resources and training to accounting and scheduling. But today, as part of National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week, we proudly recognize our credentialing team at SpecialtyCare, and indeed in healthcare settings everywhere, for their contributions to quality patient care and safety.

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Replenishing Reserves: Engaging the Passionate Healthcare Professional

Articles / By Susan Byrd

Building a highly talented clinical workforce is imperative for providing the best possible patient outcomes. We know, however, that the most passionate and effective healthcare professionals offer much more than clinical competence and they look for value in their work that extends beyond excellence in clinical care. They look for the intangibles and meaningful connections that prompted them to choose healthcare as a profession in the first place. Our goal is to sustain a culture where our people can thrive and find satisfaction, both personally and professionally.

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