How to Assess IONM Providers for Your OR
Like many surgeons and hospitals, you know the efficacy of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). Your pre-work has determined that outsourcing the service is the best option for your team, financially and operationally. So, what’s next? How do you assess a prospective…
An OR Leader’s Introduction to Making Surgery Safer with IONM.
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…
Action Speaks Louder Than Words: Our Values Blog Series | Integrity
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…
How to Increase Satisfaction and Become the Provider of Choice
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…
Training in the Midst of COVID-19
It is certainly an uncertain time in our nation, and we are relying on healthcare workers more than ever to get through this. There are also those just getting started in their medical field who have been training in the…
SpecialtyCare IONM Teams Up with PENCIL
PENCIL Foundation is a premier organization in Nashville that provides a unique opportunity for Metro Nashville Public School students to job shadow local organizations with the goal of helping students achieve academic success and prepare them for life. As a…
Join our Orlando IONM Team
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…
How a Neurophysiologist Impacts Patient Care
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…
From Lifeguard to Neurophysiologist: Megan Neckelmann Enjoying Life in the OR
Like many of our IONM clinicians, the field of intraoperative neuromonitoring wasn’t Megan Neckelmann’s radar originally. In high school, her job as a lifeguard and participation in the athletic training program, assisting athletes in preventative care and helping with any…