Dec. 10, 2020

Healthcare Staffing Report

Based on SIA’s November Pulse Survey covering October activity, travel nursing — with revenue up a median 21% year over year — continued its Covid-spurred growth, as the need for such talent remains high during a pandemic that has reached new levels of severity. 

Healthcare staffing: Travel nursing remains the story

7 December 2020

Based on SIA’s November Pulse Survey covering October activity, travel nursing — with revenue up a median 21% year over year — continued its Covid-spurred growth, as the need for such talent remains high during a pandemic that has reached new levels of severity. 


Private equity acquires majority stake in Klein Hersh

7 December 2020

Private equity firm New State Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Klein Hersh, an executive search firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industry.


AMN Healthcare appoints physician and leadership solutions business leader

7 December 2020

AMN Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: AMN) appointed James Taylor as group president and chief operating officer for physician and leadership solutions.


Maryland launches ‘medical staffing surge’ to fight Covid

8 December 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced a “medical staffing surge”y to fight the surge in Covid-19.


SIA’s 2020 Global Power 150 — women in staffing list is now online

8 December 2020

The Global Power 150 — Women in Staffing List was released by Staffing Industry Analysts. 


Cyberattack hits healthcare staffing provider

8 December 2020

AB Staffing Solutions LLC reported a cyberattack that resulted in a data breach involving information from current and former professionals at the firm.


CHG Healthcare names two new execs

8 December 2020

CHG Healthcare, the second-largest healthcare staffing firm in the US, named Leslie Snavely as chief sales officer and Scott Boecker as chief digital officer.


Some hospitals paying $8,000 per week for nurses amid pandemic (NBC)

8 December 2020

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is causing hospitals to compete for nurses and pay is increasing, sometimes to $8,000 or $10,000 per week, NBC reports.