Dec. 3, 2015

Healthcare Staffing Report

AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS) and Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) reported stronger-than-expected earnings in 3Q15, reflecting high demand driven by continued tailwinds from the improving economy and broad-based talent shortages. 

AMN to acquire healthcare search firm B.E. Smith

December 1, 2015

AMN Healthcare Services Inc., the largest US healthcare staffing firm, agreed to acquire B.E. Smith, an executive search firm specializing in healthcare, for $160 million in cash.


Accountable president named to CEO role

December 1, 2015

Accountable Healthcare Staffing Inc., a Boca Raton, Fla.-based healthcare staffing provider, appointed Kevin S. Little as CEO.


AMN and Cross Country report strong results

December 1, 2015

AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS) and Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) reported stronger-than-expected earnings in 3Q15, reflecting high demand driven by continued tailwinds from the improving economy and broad-based talent shortages. 


MedAsset’s VMS to get new owner

December 1, 2015

MedAssets Inc.’s (NASD: MDAS) vendor management system for healthcare staffing buyers, which operates under the name MedAssets Workforce Solutions, may soon have a new owner as part of a deal by private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management to acquire MedAssets.


Supplemental Health Care spins off RPO division

December 1, 2015

Supplemental Health Care, a Park City, Utah-based healthcare staffing firm, spun off its recruitment process outsourcing division into a new company.


Cross Country CCO urges Florida to join Nurse Licensure Compact

December 1, 2015

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) Chief Clinical Officer Henry “Hank” Drummond will appear before the Florida House of Representatives to present the case for Florida to join the Nurse Licensure Compact.


Baby boomer nurses: 62% contemplating retirement

December 1, 2015

Nearly two-thirds of registered nurses over age 54 are now considering retirement, according to survey results released by AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS) and its Center for the Advancement of Healthcare Professionals.


StaffDNA delivers 2015 CBI findings — Promoted

December 1, 2015

StaffDNA's Candidate Blueprint Index for 2015 provides real-time data detailing the employment preferences of healthcare candidates nationwide.


ScribeAmerica acquires Essia Health

December 1, 2015

ScribeAmerica, a scribe training and management company, acquired Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Essia Health.


Not all background checks are the same — Staffing Stream

December 2, 2015

Getting a client sued over sloppily conducted background checks is any staffing firm's worst nightmare.


Parallon’s nurse training program lauded at Healthcare Staffing Summit

December 2, 2015

Parallon Workforce Solutions’ program to help speed nurse training and increase the supply of qualified nurses received the inaugural Innovation Award Sept. 30 at the annual Healthcare Staffing Summit in Las Vegas.