Feb. 11, 2016
2015 was a busy year for M&A activity in the staffing industry. Staffing Industry Analysts' annual report on staffing firm mergers and acquisitions recorded 92 announced transactions in North America over the course of the year – 22 more than 2014 and the most deals in a single year since 2007 (126). Healthcare staffing firms were the second most acquired target in 2015, accounting for roughly a quarter of all reported transactions.
M&A volume up in 2015, led by IT, healthcare
February 10, 2016
2015 was a busy year for M&A activity in the staffing industry. Staffing Industry Analysts' annual report on staffing firm mergers and acquisitions recorded 92 announced transactions in North America over the course of the year – 22 more than 2014 and the most deals in a single year since 2007... More
MSI International acquires healthcare IT staffing firm
February 10, 2016
MSI International, a 48-year-old recruiting firm based in Atlanta, acquired Masters IT LLC, a recruiting firm for healthcare IT professionals.
Michigan PEO buys IT staffing and EHR firm
February 10, 2016
AccessPoint, a Michigan-based professional employer organization, acquired Preferred Solutions, a 22-year-old information technology staffing, training and consulting firm.
LocumTenens.com promotes EVP to president
February 10, 2016
LocumTenens.com promoted Chris Franklin as president.
Former CEO of CHG Healthcare in race for governor of Utah
February 10, 2016
Michael Weinholtz, the former CEO of healthcare staffing firm CHG Healthcare Services, is pursuing election as governor of Utah as a Democrat.
Pamplona completes MedAssets deal
February 10, 2016
Pamplona Capital Management LLP completed its acquisition of MedAssets Inc. (NASD: MDAS) and MedAssets’ stock stopped trading at the close of business on Jan. 27.
StaffDNA identifies major shifts in candidate trends — Promoted
February 10, 2016
StaffDNA has delivered its latest Candidate Blueprint Index (CBI), which provides real-time data detailing the employment preferences of healthcare candidates nationwide.
Judge Healthcare names new president
February 10, 2016
The Judge Group, a Philadelphia-based staffing provider, today promoted Mick Angelichio from senior VP of the healthcare division to president of Judge Healthcare, a new position within the firm.
Top healthcare staffing trends for 2016 — Staffing Stream
February 10, 2016
The year 2016 seems destined to be a dynamic one for healthcare staffing. Perched in the midst of a healthcare boom, this year is likely to see a record demand for healthcare workers.
Coaching salespeople from excuses to results
February 10, 2016
Here are a couple of common excuses you may hear from one of your salespeople, and the types of questions you might use to realign with them.