New Directions in a New Era 

Mountain View, California — October 6, 2016 — Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) has announced the full agenda and keynote sessions for the 2016 Healthcare Staffing Summit: New Directions in a New Era, taking place in November in Washington DC. 

The annual Healthcare Staffing Summit, now in its 14th year, welcomes leaders from across the healthcare staffing industry to generate insights, strategies and a best practices approach to the ever-changing demands of this diverse segment. The summit delivers opportunities for driving growth through expert speakers, thought leadership, valuable networking and interactive sessions.

This year’s Summit, which opens on the eve of the 2016 Presidential Election, features Governors Howard Dean (D) and Michael Leavitt (R) in a special keynote panel session The Morning After: What the US Election Means for Healthcare. Howard Dean is a former governor of Vermont, a physician, and a former presidential contender and chair of the Democratic National Committee. Mike Leavitt is a former governor of Utah, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, and current founder and chairman of Leavitt Partners, a healthcare consulting firm.  

John Ratliff, Managing Director of STS Capital Partners, will deliver a keynote address centered on the employee experience and the creation of a highly-engaged workforce as a competitive differentiator as he delves into how You Own the Experience of Your Employees.

The concluding keynote session of the conference, Key Regulatory Issues Impacting Your Business in a Time of Political Change, will also explore the potential implications of a new legislative environment as delegates hear perspectives from panelists Stephen Dwyer, General Counsel, American Staffing Association; Ralph Henderson, President, Professional Services and Staffing, AMN Healthcare; Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, OSHA, US Department of Labor; and Dr. David Weil, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, US Department of Labor on topics such as the ACA and FLSA overtime regulations.

“I’m particularly excited for this year’s Healthcare Staffing Summit,” said Barry Asin, President of SIA. “The combination of thought leadership, industry insights and political expertise provides the market a unique opportunity to align themselves for a new era of business success.”
The conference will also feature presentations from:

• Tony Gregoire, Director of Research, the Americas, CCWP, SIA
• Charles Bernard, CEO, Criteria for Success
• Cross Country and Foreman Therapy, presenting as finalists in the 2nd Annual Healthcare Staffing Innovation Award competition 

Healthcare Staffing Summit: New Directions in a New Era will be held November 8-10, 2016 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington DC.

For more information and registration, visit www.healthcarestaffingsummit.com | @hcstaffsummit.

About Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)

SIA is the Global Advisor on Staffing and Workforce Solutions
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Founded in 1989, SIA is the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. Our proprietary research covers all categories of employed and non-employed work including temporary staffing, independent contracting and other types of contingent labor. SIA’s independent and objective analysis provides insights into the services and suppliers operating in the workforce solutions ecosystem including staffing firms, managed service providers, recruitment process outsourcers, payrolling/compliance firms and talent acquisition technology specialists such as vendor management systems, online staffing platforms, crowdsourcing and online work services. We also provide training and accreditation with our unique Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) program.

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