Health expenditures to rise

September 1, 2015

According to recently released data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, overall growth in health expenditures is projected to accelerate to an average of 5.8% per annum from 2014 – 2024, a sharp increase from the levels seen from 2008 – 2013.

Largest US healthcare staffing firms ranked in SIA report

September 1, 2015

AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS), CHG Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare ranked as the largest healthcare staffing firms in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2015 report on the largest healthcare staffing firms.

Kelly awarded $585 million NIH contract

September 1, 2015

Kelly Services Inc. (NASD: KELYA) was awarded a three-year, $585 million contract with the National Institutes of Health.

Healthcare firms make acquisitions

September 1, 2015

Private equity firm Onex Corp. (TSX: OCX) acquired Hospital Physician Partners through its Schumacher Group subsidiary, and Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia acquired Anesthesia Staffing Consultants, a Detroit-based anesthesia management company whose services include locum tenens.

Cross Country completes sale of education business

September 1, 2015

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. completed the sale of  its education business for an aggregate purchase price of $8.0 million plus potential earn-outs.

DLH Holdings revenue rises 7%

September 1, 2015

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASD: DLHC), an Atlanta-based provider of healthcare and logistics staffing and solutions to the federal government, reported revenue rose 6.9% in its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, due primarily to contracts awarded in 2014 and expansion of existing contracts.

Travelers Haven expands headquarters — Promoted

September 1, 2015

Travelers Haven celebrates triple digit growth over past three years, nearly doubles traveler placements

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TeamHealth names new general counsel and chief HR officer

September 1, 2015

Team Health Holdings Inc. (NYSE: TMH) named Steve Clifton executive VP, general counsel and corporate secretary and named Eric Norman as chief human resources officer

Handing over the keys — Staffing Stream

September 1, 2015

Did you ever consider when it might be time to hand over the keys to your company, so to speak? Some owners Some owners have want to run the company indefinitely while others plan to cash out via a merger or acquisition. Which of these two scenarios might fit you?

Beware legal risks in competitive hiring environment

September 1, 2015

Tortious interference with a contract, aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty, and misappropriation of trade secrets rank as the most common legal claims brought in a competitive hiring situation. Learn way to minimize risk from prior employment contracts.