Healthcare Staffing Report: Oct. 9, 2014

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Jackson Healthcare hires Cross Country exec

Jackson Healthcare, the third-largest healthcare staffing firm, named Jonathan Ward as VP of corporate development. Ward will spearhead the company’s mergers & acquisitions as well as its corporate development efforts.

Ward had served more than 20 years at Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) prior to joining Jackson. One of his roles at Cross Country was president, chief strategy officer and VP of corporate development.

“Jonathan will be a valuable resource for our operating companies,” Jackson Healthcare President R. Shane Jackson said. “We are positioned to grow in both size and scope and Jonathan brings us the industry knowledge and relationships to get us there.”

Jackson Healthcare ranks No. 3 on Staffing Industry Analysts’ list of largest US healthcare staffing firms. The company is based in Alpharetta, Ga.