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SpecialtyCare’s Role in Supporting Surgical First Assistants and Advancing Patient Care

SpecialtyCare

By focusing on quality, efficiency, and innovation, SpecialtyCare ensures that SFAs are empowered to deliver top-tier assistance, directly impacting patient outcomes and the success of surgical procedures. This multidisciplinary capability makes SpecialtyCare a reliable partner for healthcare facilities seeking expert assistance.

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The Essential Role of Surgical First Assistants: Importance, Career Outlook, and Impact on Patient Care

SpecialtyCare

A Surgical First Assistant (SFA) is a vital member of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons to ensure the success of surgical procedures. Their role encompasses a range of responsibilities, from preoperative preparation to intraoperative assistance and postoperative care.

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Join Us in Welcoming Gabrielle Muzina, AS, CST, as Education Manager

ARC/STSA

“I look forward to being a reliable and supportive resource for my colleagues, and I am committed to our collective efforts in promoting the importance of surgical technologist and surgical first assistant students graduating from accredited programs,” said Muzina.

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Get to Know Your Newly Appointed ARC/STSA and SASA Board Members

ARC/STSA

Subcommittee of Accreditation for Surgical Assisting (SASA) The ARC/STSA Board of Directors appointed a new member to its Subcommittee on Accreditation for Surgical Assisting (SASA), Lydell Powell, AAS, Th.A., The post Get to Know Your Newly Appointed ARC/STSA and SASA Board Members appeared first on ARC/STSA.

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Congratulations to ARC/STSA’s 2023 Scholarship Recipients

ARC/STSA

I am currently employed at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin, where I plan to start my career as a surgical technologist. At some point, after graduation and working as a surgical technologist for a few years, I would like to further pursue my education and become a surgical first assistant.

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New IL Law Requires Insurance to Cover 3rd Party Surgical Assistants

American Surgical Professionals

Due to the restrictions on the amount of work hours allowed to medical residents by law – combined with the lack of residents at non-teaching hospitals – a substantial void had existed over the past 20 years for highly trained and specialized surgical first assistants.

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The Changing World of Healthcare Providers

American Surgical Professionals

Surgical first assists are directly in the middle of the intersection of outcomes, revenues, and cost control. The surgical first assist is like the suture running through the entire surgery process, holding it all together. Why is this relevant to us?