Oct. 13, 2022 Healthcare Staffing Report Explore The mental wellbeing of healthcare workers has been a persistent concern that predates the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing mental health in healthcare temporary staffing Crystal Fullilove | October 9, 2022 The mental well-being of healthcare workers has been a persistent concern that predates the Covid-19 pandemic. However, increases in mental health conditions have been documented among the general population and healthcare workers during the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey of 26,174 public healthcare workers in March and April 2021 and found that 52.8% reported symptoms of at least one mental health condition in the past two weeks.Click to find out more Cross Country acquires two locum tenens providers October 9, 2022 Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN) announced on Oct. 4 that it closed its acquisitions of Mint Medical Physician Staffing LP and Lotus Medical Staffing LLC.Click to find out more Michigan hospital group supports bill targeting nurse staffing providers October 9, 2022 The Michigan Health and Hospital Association last month announced it supports Michigan House Bill 6364, which requires licensure of nurse staffing providers and includes provisions to ensure their employees cannot be prohibited from being hired full time by healthcare facilities."The MHA supports HB 6364 because it would help to address exorbitant contract labor expenses that threaten the financial sustainability of hospitals," the organization wrote.The bill, which is sponsored by Sarah LightneClick to find out more Private equity firm acquires Nebraska-based Prime Time Healthcare October 9, 2022 Private equity firm One Equity Partners acquired Prime Time Healthcare, a healthcare staffing firm based in Omaha, Nebraska.Prime Time provides staffing of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants and allied health clinicians to approximately 8,500 healthcare facilities across the US.Click to find out more Department of Labor funds $80 million for nurse training programs October 10, 2022 The US Department of Labor plans $80 million in funding through its Nursing Expansion Grant Program to support nurse training programs.Click to find out more All Medical Personnel acquires Texas-based travel therapy staffing provider October 10, 2022 All Medical Personnel, a Hollywood, Florida-based healthcare staffing provider, acquired Ethika Group, a travel therapy staffing provider based in Dallas, Texas.The deal enables All Medical Personnel to expand its healthcare workforce staffing services across the nation by offering positions in physical therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy assistance, certified occupational therapy assistance, respiratory therapy and speech-language pathology."We are thrilled to welcome the Ethika teaClick to find out more Fastest-growing job over next decade will be ‘nurse practitioner’ October 10, 2022 The fastest-growing occupation in the US over the next 10 years will be nurse practitioner, the US Bureau of Labor Statics announced. The data came in a new report on labor growth projections from 2021 through 2031.Click to find out more Top five mistakes healthcare recruiters make and how to avoid them — The Staffing Stream October 10, 2022Click to find out more Cross Country exec departs company October 10, 2022 Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN) will no longer employ Buffy Stultz White as its group president, workforce solutions, according to a Sept. 19 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.Click to find out more Healthcare sector posts strong showing on SIA’s Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms list Healthcare Staffing Report | October 10, 2022Click to find out more