Mon.Dec 11, 2023

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Medical Missions: SpecialtyCare Team Members Serve in Honduras and Barbados

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This year, some of our team members at SpecialtyCare have been involved in trips where they take their medical skills to developing nations to provide care and relief to those who are suffering from treatable conditions. We spoke to two team members, Devon King and Tom Boucher, about their experiences on medical mission trips. Devon went to Honduras, and Tom went to Barbados — specifically to perform surgical interventions to correct scoliosis.

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ECMO Success Story: Baby Theo Recovers from Severe Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

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ECMO therapy can offer life-saving intervention for those suffering from a respiratory crisis. The use of ECMO has increased in recent years, largely due to the prevalence of diseases like COVID-19 and the flu, but also because of innovations in the field and higher adoption across medical systems. ECMO is often used for patients who are critically ill.