Healthcare Staffing Report: Feb. 5, 2015

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AMN completes buy of healthcare staffing, VMS firms

AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS), the largest US healthcare staffing firm, completed its acquisition of Onward Healthcare, Locum Leaders and VMS provider Medefis from OGH LLC for a total purchase price of $82.5 million.

AMN announced the deal in December.

Locum Leaders is an Alpharetta, Ga.-based locum tenens provider; Medefis, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., is provider of a SaaS-based vendor management system for healthcare facilities; and Onward Healthcare is a national nurse and allied healthcare staffing firm headquartered in Wilton, Conn., with several regional operations.

“In addition to immediately bolstering AMN’s delivery of candidate supply during a strong demand environment, our recent acquisitions also build on the portfolio of innovative workforce solutions we offer in the marketplace,” said President and CEO Susan Salka. “Client reaction to our recent announcements has been very positive, particularly as healthcare executives seek consultative solutions that enable the cost-efficient and effective management of clinical labor.”