Announcing the 2021 Brown-Brukardt Perfusion Scholarship Program! SpecialtyCare...
As the largest provider of perfusion services in the country, SpecialtyCare values the critical team- role perfusionists play in the 350,000 cardiovascular procedures that take place annually in the U.S. We like to refer to perfusionists as the "heart of...
How to Assess Perfusionists for Your OR
Heart surgeries are more complex than ever. To ensure the best patient outcomes, perfusionists should meet and exceed minimum training and credentialing qualifications to be part of your OR team. What are those requirements? How do you know if your…
Don’t stress out your perfusionists, consider starting an ECMO program!
Data suggests that there will continue to be a perfusion shortage across the entire United States. It’s encouraging to see the number of new graduates emerging into the perfusion industry; however, it still does not diminish the number of perfusionists…
“Inside the Fight to Save Houston’s Most Vulnerable” Q&A with Kirti...
SpecialtyCare is honored to be a partner of Houston Methodist Hospital, working alongside their medical teams to provide perfusion services during cardiac surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for patients including those afflicted with COVID-19. Recently, the New York…
Advocating for Safer Surgery-Principle #3: Blood Transfusion Reduction
Some providers have learned that balancing both clinical and economic concerns must begin on the most basic level—with a check of the patient’s blood health—and implementation of effective patient blood management (PBM) strategies. Blood transfusion has been associated with higher…
ECMO and COVID-19 Webinar Draws Large Attendance as Healthcare Providers...
SpecialtyCare recently hosted two educational webinar opportunities for perfusionists and critical care physicians. Both sessions were focused on ECMO for patients with COVID-19 and discussed challenges, successes, and lessons learned. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, perfusionists and critical care physicians…
Starting an In-House ECMO Program Makes Sense, but Support is Critical
The research is there — ECMO programs are saving lives on a more frequent basis. But hospital leaders must consider what’s needed to mimic the efficacy of treatment at ECMO centers. For everything from consultation to staffing, SpecialtyCare can show…
SpecialtyCare to Host Webinar for Perfusionists Regarding ECMO and Treatment of...
SpecialtyCare continues to place an important focus on sharing our published research on the role of ECMO in the management of severely ill patients with COVID-19. During this time, we are excited to share this continuing education opportunity for perfusionists…
Q&A with Awilda Rivera, Manager of the Scheduling Department at...
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…