The Epic Specialty Staffing and Blake Miller 2021 Pediatric Cancer Drive
While some children may ask for money to buy the latest toys, games, or technologies, 10-year-old Blake Miller is asking for something else: a cure for children’s cancer. He was watching television with his dad, Ryan Miller, Chief Information Security Officer at Epic Specialty Staffing…
Principles of Carbon Ion Therapy Part 3
In the past two proton blogs, we covered the history and development of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy (CIRT), as well as the key differences between this technique and Proton Therapy. CIRT was discovered in California during the 1940s when charged particle therapies (including proton therapy) were…
2021 State of Healthcare Report Part Four: Cybersecurity
As we continue our examination of the themes that resonate strongly in 2021, one of the issues we tackle at Epic Specialty Staffing daily pertains to cybersecurity and our ongoing threat intelligence efforts. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the number of sophisticated cyberattacks on hospitals…
2021 State of Healthcare Report Part Three: Budgets
Accessible, high-quality, and compassionate patient care is always at the forefront of every healthcare institution - but what is the biggest priority that our industry faces on the backend? It’s simple: budgets, budgets, budgets. At Epic Specialty Staffing, we have identified the struggles and concerns…
History of Carbon Ion Therapy – Part 2
In last month’s proton therapy blog, we covered the history of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy (CIRT). Discovered in California during the 1940s, clinical CIRT use began with the construction of the National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) in 1984. Since the completion of NIRS, there are…
Radiation Oncology Part Two: OEM and Technologies
Radiation Oncology is a fast-growing multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment that is on the cutting-edge of technological advancements. Due to its highly precise and “molecular” approach to treating cancer, there’s no surprise that medical technology manufacturers are developing new equipment and machines to enhance and…
Radiation Oncology Part One: Talents and Trends
Did you know that nearly two-thirds of cancer patients today will receive radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment plan? According to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), radiation oncology is used not only to treat and cure the disease itself, but it…
Part One—History and Development of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment
Introduction to Carbon Ion Therapy Carbon Ion Radiotherapy (CIRT) is a charged particle radiation treatment used to treat malignant tumors. In many ways, it is similar to proton therapy because they are both positively charged particles; however, CIRT utilizes carbon ion particles instead of protons.…