Healthcare Traveler - September 2008 - (Page 27)

Joining together Top executives from several travel healthcare staﬃng organizations are forming NATHO, a new, non-proﬁt association. Patricia Stille Lederman C elebrating its 30th anniversary this year, travel healthcare staffing has become a multi-billion dollar industry, with, according to Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc., hundreds of companies and upwards of $5.9 billion in revenue. Now, as then, however, its core objective remains building partnerships—between staffing agencies, nursing and allied health professionals, and contract facilities—so high quality care can be delivered to patients in need. In response to the industry’s recent growth, and predictions for a massive shortfall of healthcare professionals in all disciplines, top executives from several staffing companies have come together to form a new, non-profit association. The National Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations (NATHO)—to be formally launched at the Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc.’s 2008 Healthcare Staffing Summit in San Francisco this month—promises to provide a forum for travel healthcare staffing firms to exchange ideas, address industry issues, promote ethical business practices, and educate NATHO’s audience (travel healthcare firms, travel professionals, and healthcare delivery organizations). By “setting the gold standard for conduct” among member agencies, it is hoped these efforts will enhance customer service, offer greater opportunities to partner, and improve the experiences of travelers and client organizations alike. In the following pages, Healthcare Traveler invites the Advisory Group members to reflect on the short- and long-term goals of NATHO and how the association may assist the healthcare community in meeting current and future challenges. » MARK STAGEN is the JONATHAN W. WARD, STEPHEN M. WEHN founder and CEO of Emerald Health Services, established in 2002. He was awarded the Ernst & Young’s 2007 Entrepreneur Of The Year ® award in the Greater Los Angeles region and was selected as one of 30 national finalists from approximately 300 regional winners. Emerald was recently recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts, Inc., as the sixth fastest growing staffing firm in the nation. president of Cross Country Staffing, joined the company in 1993 and has held numerous executive positions including executive vice president of operations for Cross Country Staffing and chief marketing/strategy officer for Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., the corporate parent. Before joining the firm, Mr. Ward spent 3 years at W.R. Grace & Co. as assistant to the chairman and CEO. joined AMN Healthcare in 1993 and has been senior vice president of corporate and community development since December 2004. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president of client sales and services, vice president of client services, and as national director of client services. Before joining the company, Mr. Wehn worked in various management capacities for Manpower, Inc. September 2008 Healthcare Traveler 27

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