Dec. 10, 2020
Based on SIA’s November Pulse Survey covering October activity, travel nursing — with revenue up a median 21% year over year — continued its Covid-spurred growth, as the need for such talent remains high during a pandemic that has reached new levels of severity.
Healthcare staffing: Travel nursing remains the story
December 7, 2020
Based on SIA’s November Pulse Survey covering October activity, travel nursing — with revenue up a median 21% year over year — continued its Covid-spurred growth, as the need for such talent remains high during a pandemic that has reached new levels of severity.
Private equity acquires majority stake in Klein Hersh
December 7, 2020
Private equity firm New State Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Klein Hersh, an executive search firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industry.
AMN Healthcare appoints physician and leadership solutions business leader
December 7, 2020
AMN Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: AMN) appointed James Taylor as group president and chief operating officer for physician and leadership solutions.
Maryland launches ‘medical staffing surge’ to fight Covid
December 8, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced a “medical staffing surge”y to fight the surge in Covid-19.
SIA’s 2020 Global Power 150 — women in staffing list is now online
December 8, 2020
The Global Power 150 — Women in Staffing List was released by Staffing Industry Analysts.
Cyberattack hits healthcare staffing provider
December 8, 2020
AB Staffing Solutions LLC reported a cyberattack that resulted in a data breach involving information from current and former professionals at the firm.
CHG Healthcare names two new execs
December 8, 2020
CHG Healthcare, the second-largest healthcare staffing firm in the US, named Leslie Snavely as chief sales officer and Scott Boecker as chief digital officer.
The impending skills gap in healthcare — The Staffing Stream
December 8, 2020
Clinical opportunities have been limited amid the ongoing pandemic, resulting in a decrease in clinical training for graduating nurses, writes Cathy Vollmer in The Staffing Stream. Vollmer, VP of operations at Conexus Medstaff, discusses how nurse education and clinical preparation has shifted during... More
Some hospitals paying $8,000 per week for nurses amid pandemic (NBC)
December 8, 2020
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is causing hospitals to compete for nurses and pay is increasing, sometimes to $8,000 or $10,000 per week, NBC reports.
Healthcare staffing firms step up to meet rising demand for clinicians
December 8, 2020
Healthcare staffing firms are seeing increased demand for certain nurses and other healthcare workers as Covid-19 surges in the US, according to an article in Staffing Industry Review Online.