Valley Healthcare Systems has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing services certification from The Joint Commission. Valley Healthcare Systems underwent an on-site review of its compliance with national standards that assess how staffing firms determine the qualifications and competency of their staff, and how they place and monitor their staff's performance.

Kaneko & Associates announced that it has been certified as an official member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants, a professional association representing retained executive search consulting firms worldwide.