July 9, 2020
Healthcare staffing demand has seemed a dichotomy amid the Covid-19 outbreak, with near unfillable demand for some roles while others face layoffs and furloughs. But months into the pandemic, healthcare employment is showing signs of stabilization.
Vital signs improve for healthcare sector
July 7, 2020
Healthcare staffing demand has seemed a dichotomy amid the Covid-19 outbreak, with near unfillable demand for some roles while others face layoffs and furloughs. But months into the pandemic, healthcare employment is showing signs of stabilization.
Aya acquires staffing operations from hospital associations’ joint venture
July 7, 2020
Healthcare staffing firm Aya Healthcare’s Qualivis subsidiary acquired the staffing operations of Association Purchasing Services.
Healthcare recruiting activity increased in May
July 7, 2020
An increase in recruiting activity, along with fewer position closures suggests the healthcare job market is leveling off, according to The Medicus Firm.
Online doctor network acquires THMED, taps The Delta Cos. founder to lead it
July 7, 2020
Longtime healthcare staffing executive Jeff Bowling has taken on the CEO role at Curative, the new brand name for locum tenens staffing firm THMED.
Demand for clinical research associates up 46% due to vaccine efforts
July 8, 2020
Demand for clinical research associates and trial managers has risen by 46% since the start of the Covid-19 crisis as pharmaceutical firms work to develop a vaccine, according to a report by Randstad Sourceright.
AMN launches offering for companies reopening amid pandemic
July 8, 2020
AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AMN) launched a new service line aimed at companies bringing employees back to the worksite as the country reopens in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
District judge rules in favor of AMN in healthcare nonsolicitation case, but Aya to appeal
July 8, 2020
A US District judge on June 22 granted judgment in favor of AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) in an ongoing lawsuit involving recruiters who left AMN to join its competitor Aya Healthcare; however, Aya plans to appeal.
A leadership awakening is underway — The Staffing Stream
July 8, 2020
Whether we are actively participating or not, an awakening is underway this year, and leadership is being challenged to evolve even more rapidly, writes Sandi Hokansson in a Staffing Stream blog post. Hokansson, a certified executive-level coach and principal of SoundLeadership, discusses how leaders... More
Strong job growth predicted in New York care positions (McKnight's Senior Living)
July 8, 2020
Some of the fastest-growing occupations in New York between 2016 and 2026 are expected to be positions found in senior living communities and other healthcare settings, McKnight's Senior Living reported.
Providing health and wellness coverage to temp workers benefits entire ecosystem
July 8, 2020
Aquent Chairman and CEO John Chuang spoke with Staffing Industry Review about his philosophy on offering quality benefits to the talent he places and why end users need to be more conscious about what they are buying when it comes to temporary help.