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Joining together service whose suppliers include large publicly traded organizations as well as highly professional private companies. Like most industries our size, we are at a point where we can benefit from an association’s voice to represent the collective value we bring to healthcare facilities and healthcare providers across the nation in providing Celebrating its 30th quality patient care. anniversary this year, Through an association’s voice, we can travel healthcare staffing better educate our policy makers about has become an estimated our industry. I am $5.9 billion industry. very pleased that the rubber has finally hit the road and leadership from several different organizations took action to make this association happen. Jonathan Ward (JW): The industry has changed significantly. A number of companies have entered the market, and new organizations have been formed. Technology is a more prominent element of the business process, and vendor or contract management, whether it be organizations or technologies, are much more prevalent today than they were 5 years ago. Requirements on companies in our industry are certainly more complex today than they were in the past, with standards continuing to improve and increase over time, thanks in part to The Joint Commission’s Health Care Staffing Services (HCSS) Certification Program, launched in October 2004. Plus, there have been considerable changes in the professional liability insurance market and in the structure of other benefits. Facility clients and travel healthcare professionals have become increasingly sophisticated. Given the structure of the industry today, the time was right to create a non-profit association to promote practices that ensure our industry maintains a positive reputation amongst both healthcare professionals and the facilities that contract them. Scott Beck (SB): NATHO’s formation is a collaborative effort on the part of the leading firms in the industry to professionalize standard business practices within the healthcare staffing industry. It’s driven in part by previous success in the Discover a world of options with FMCHR, the Travel Nursing division of Fresenius Medical Care NA. As a Dialysis Travel Nurse, you can explore a leading global organization by working in any of our more than 1,600 dialysis clinics. Wherever you want to go, we have a position available for you — which means you can travel the country providing world-class care and making a difference in patients' lives where you are needed most. You'll experience exciting new regions, earning top pay and broadening your clinical skills by working flexible, 13-week assignments - while living in free, private housing. As part of our Travel Nursing team, no matter where you are, you will set an outstanding example that others will follow. If you’d like to find the balance between your career ambitions and personal aspirations, join our team today. Fresenius Medical Care North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. a travel nurse LI KE NO OT HER http://www.fmcnatraveljobs.com/HCT 1-877-362-3932 ext. 5824, 5831, or 5822 Circle Career Card No. 618 30 Healthcare Traveler September 2008 www.healthcaretraveler.com http://www.fmcnatraveljobs.com/HCT http://www.fmcnatraveljobs.com/HCT http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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Healthcare Traveler - September 2008

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