March 11, 2021
The flow of international nurses and other foreign-educated healthcare talent into the US slowed to a trickle amid the pandemic, exacerbating an already critical nurse shortage. Lockdowns and pandemic-related logistical challenges hampered suppliers’ ability to bring in workers, but providers are expecting improvement as the pandemic subsides and embassies and travel open up.
Foreign healthcare talent: Covid challenges abound but possible relief ahead
3 March 2021
The flow of international nurses and other foreign-educated healthcare talent into the US slowed to a trickle amid the pandemic, exacerbating an already critical nurse shortage. Lockdowns and pandemic-related logistical challenges hampered suppliers’ ability to bring in workers, but providers are expecting... More
US staffing revenue up median 10% year over year, led by 85% surge in travel nurse segment: Pulse Report
3 March 2021
Staffing revenue, as measured in SIA’s monthly Pulse Survey Report, jumped in January with travel nurse revenue leading the charge.
Investment firms to acquire Fastaff and US Nursing
3 March 2021
Fastaff Travel Nursing and US Nursing Corp. are being acquired by Cornell Capital LLC and Trilantic North America.
PPR Travel Nursing brand now operates as Medical Solutions
3 March 2021
Healthcare staffing firm Medical Solutions announced that its PPR Travel Nursing division, based in Jacksonville, Florida, will operate as Medical Solutions going forward; it will no longer use the PPR brand.
Health Carousel acquires Medpath, a physician recruitment and HR services firm
3 March 2021
Healthcare staffing provider Health Carousel announced that it acquired Medpath, a provider of in-house physician recruitment and HR services based in Trumbull, Connecticut.
Registered nurse pay rates up 24% year over year
3 March 2021
Pay rates for registered nurses jumped by 24% year over year amid an increase in demand prompted by the pandemic, according to data released by PRO Unlimited, an MSP and VMS provider.
Gale Healthcare acquires two firms, expands into new markets
3 March 2021
Gale Healthcare Solutions, a nurse staffing firm based in Tampa, Florida, reported the acquisition of two firms as well expansions into new markets.
Triage acquires Kamana, a ‘digital wallet’ provider for healthcare workers
6 March 2021
Healthcare staffing provider Triage LLC acquired Kamana, a software platform that enables healthcare professionals to store and share their credentials online.