Healthcare Staffing Report: Jan. 11, 2024

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Medical Solutions names new CEO

A new CEO will soon take the reins at Medical Solutions, a healthcare staffing firm with nearly $4 billion in revenue.

Medical Solutions announced Jan. 4 that Rebecca Rogers Tijerino will step into the CEO role effective Feb. 1. Tijerino has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the staffing industry. Most recently, she served as group president of Randstad. While there, she oversaw multiple business lines including manufacturing and logistics, engineering and the Spherion franchise organization.

Tijerino joined Randstad after serving as CEO of the Intersect Group, an IT and finance/accounting staffing provider. She has also held executive positions at The Adecco Group, Seaton Corp. (now TrueBlue) and Kelly Services Inc.

“Rebecca is an empowering leader who brings to Medical Solutions a unique set of skills and a track record of helping organizations reach their growth potential,” current CEO Craig Meier said in a press release.

Meier has served as CEO since 2014. He will move to the role of vice chairman and focus on strategy and M&A initiatives.

“Having led Medical Solutions for nearly a decade, and with the company in a solid position as we look to the future, I am confident that now is the right time for a new leader to take the company forward,” Meier said.

Tijerino noted Medical Solutions has a compelling vision of creating a healthcare talent ecosystem that delivers great patient outcomes and enriches the lives of those who provide care.

“I look forward to collaborating with the entire team, along with Craig and the board, to build on Medical Solutions’ foundation for the benefit of our employees, clients, clinicians and all our other important stakeholders,” Tijerino said in a press release.

The announcement of a new CEO comes shortly after Medical Solutions named a new CFO in December 2023, with Denise Dettingmeijer taking on the role. Dettingmeijer had most recently served as CFO of Randstad North America.

Medical Solutions, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, ranks as the third-largest healthcare staffing firms and the second-largest provider of travel nurses, according to SIA data. It also ranks among the fastest-growing staffing firms in the US.

“On behalf of the entire board, I would like to thank Craig for his many contributions to Medical Solutions over the past 10 years,” Medical Solutions Chairman Linda Galipeau said. “His deep commitment to the organization, our clients and our mission has been invaluable in fostering a strong culture and positioning the company for future growth. Looking ahead, we remain focused on supporting Medical Solutions as it executes its strategy, working closely with Rebecca to achieve our goals.”

Galipeau herself formerly served as CEO of Randstad North America.