Radiation Oncology Part 1: National Medical Dosimetrist’s Day with the AAMD
At Epic Specialty Staffing, our specialty in helping cancer centers with radiation oncology professionals has become one of the most rewarding and successful aspects of our service to the healthcare field. With August 18, 2021, being recognized as the official National Medical Dosimetrist’s Day, we…
What Are the Differences Between Brachytherapy and EBRT?
The most commonly used radiation technique used in cancer treatment is External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT). This practice involves radiation beams that are generated outside of the patient, typically by devices such as LINACS and particle accelerators. However, another method, called Brachytherapy, consists of the…
The Christmas in July Toy Drive With the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association
If you’re looking to support a much-needed local initiative, there are thousands of babies and young children in Tampa who could use your help. The FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association’s Tampa chapter (FBITCAA) is collecting toys for children in need with its Christmas in July…
Excellence Ranked: The Top 10 Cancer Centers in the United States in 2021
A primary goal of ours at Epic Specialty Staffing is to help sustain the workforces at cancer hospitals around the country focusing on a wide variety of departments, positions, and treatments. Staying up to date on the recent medical science, research, and patient care is…
The State of Critical Access Hospitals in 2021
Healthcare facilities that treat patients in rural parts of the country provide invaluable medical care to communities that need it most. Oftentimes, these communities are comprised of farmers, agricultural suppliers, small businesses, as well as family-run businesses. Suffice it to say, when COVID-19 began to…
Artificial Intelligence and Radiotherapy – Part Two
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform radiation oncology and improve the quality of care for patients with cancer. In last month’s blog, the fundamentals of AI were covered and the implementations for CT simulation, treatment planning, quality assurance (QA), and treatment delivery were…
2021 State of Interim Leadership
With the nationwide rollout of the COVID vaccine now well underway, we have begun to enter a new phase of life following a pandemic. Declining cases have allowed, for the most part, hospitals to reinstate elective procedures and reopen departments that were repurposed for COVID…
Artificial Intelligence and Radiotherapy – Part One
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the newest innovations reshaping the medical field to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. Radiation therapy is one of the fields that will benefit greatly from this technology. Implementation of AI solutions has the potential to transform radiation…