Barton Associates, a Boston-based healthcare staffing company focused on locum tenens, announced its recent acquisition by H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity firm, will support its continued growth trajectory into 2023.

“The shortage of medical providers in the US will continue to be exacerbated by the demands of an aging population. Barton is able to match willing and qualified medical providers with in-need facilities to provide vital care to their patients,” said Lina Gallotto, EVP of Barton Associates and president of Barton Healthcare Staffing.

Gallotto said the company will add hundreds of new employees in 2023 to keep providing staffing services amid the shortage of medical providers.

With its acquisition by H.I.G. Capital, Barton Associates is ranked as the fourth largest locum staffing company in the US healthcare industry, with over 800 employees across 10 offices.