Sept. 9, 2021

Healthcare Staffing Report

Driven by a 40% expansion in the travel nurse segment, healthcare staffing is now projected to grow 24% year over year in 2021 — up from the April forecast of 7% — to reach $24.7 billion. This follows 8% growth in the sector last year.

Healthcare staffing revenue to grow 24% this year: SIA Forecast

September 7, 2021

Driven by a 40% expansion in the travel nurse segment, healthcare staffing is now projected to grow 24% year over year in 2021 — up from the April forecast of 7% — to reach $24.7 billion.


Investment firms to acquire Medical Solutions

September 7, 2021

Medical Solutions signed a deal to be acquired by investment firms Centerbridge Partners LP and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec from present owner private equity firm TPG Growth.


ANA calls for US to declare nurse staffing shortage a national crisis

September 7, 2021

The American Nurses Association called on the US Department of Health and Human Services to declare the nurse staffing shortage a national crisis.


Unprecedented levels of nurse burnout, high turnover: Aya Healthcare

September 7, 2021

The physical and emotional traumas of Covid-19 are driving nurses to leave bedside nursing or the profession altogether, according to a research study released by healthcare staffing firm Aya Healthcare.


Job.com acquires Fortus Healthcare Resources

September 7, 2021

Job board firm Job.com announced the acquisition of two staffing firms — Fortus Healthcare Resources and Endevis — adding $50 million of revenue to Job.com.


South Dakota’s Monument Health offers $40,000 bonus for nurses

September 7, 2021

As healthcare organizations increasingly compete for personnel, Business Insider reported that Monument Health in South Dakota is offering a $40,000 sign-on bonus for intensive care and operating room nurses. 


States announce funding for Covid healthcare staffing

September 8, 2021

State leaders across the US are providing financial support for healthcare facilities to use for staff to help during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a rundown of some recent announcements.


Diversity and inclusion: Actionable steps to improve recruitment strategies — The Staffing Stream

September 8, 2021

In today’s hypercompetitive labor market, prioritizing diversity and inclusion is critical to winning the war for talent. Appcast’s Heather Salerno provides a few actionable steps to help organizations improve recruitment strategies to attract top talent and remain competitive in a Staffing Stream... More


IntelyCare names HireNurses.com co-founder as chief clinical officer

September 8, 2021

IntelyCare, a talent platform providing nurses, named Rebecca Love as its chief clinical officer. Love is a co-founder of HireNurses.com.


Recruiting and engaging Gen Z

September 8, 2021

Members of Gen Z have their own quirks and employers are figuring out how to recruit and engage them. A new article in Staffing Industry Review’s Online Showcase looks at some ideas to work with Gen Z.