Healthcare Traveler - December 2008 - (Page 1)

Editor’s Desk The Magazine for Healthcare Travel Professionals www.HealthcareTraveler.com 106 Milford Street, Suite 105, Salisbury, MD 21804 (410) 749-3200 • (800) 948-8728 • Fax (410) 742-3235 For subscriptions, call (877) 922-2022 Editorial GROUP EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR ART DIRECTOR Patricia Stille Lederman plederman@advanstar.com Bobbi Harrison bharrison@advanstar.com W Setting the bar Jennifer Samuels jennifer.samuels@advanstar.com W. Kevin Wolff Peggy K. Onstad Cary Jon Lederman, JD clederman@advanstar.com (80 0) 948-8728 Advertising GEN MGR., SPECIALTY CARE GROUP PUBLISHER NATIONAL SALES MANAGER- Diane Ward diane.ward@advanstar.com (201) 690 -5355 LIST ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Renee Schuster rschuster@advanstar.com (440) 891-2613 REPRINTS Kimberly A. Pippin kpippin@advanstar.com (440) 891-2756; (80 0) 225-4569 x 2756 PERMISSIONS/INT’L LICENSING MARKETING DIRECTOR Barry Gilbert (440) 891-2707 Maggie Grande (201) 690 -5402 131 West 1 Street, Duluth, MN 55802-2065 PRODUCTION MANAGER Production & Circulation Leslie Johnson leslie.johnson@advanstar.com (218) 740 - 6474, Fax (218) 740 - 6576 PRODUCTION DIRECTOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Rosy Bradley rbradley@advanstar.com Kristina Bildeaux kbildeaux@advanstar.com (507) 895- 6758, Fax (507) 895- 6758 PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE V.P.-FINANCE & CFO EXECUTIVE V.P.-CORP. DEVELOPMENT V.P.-MEDIA OPERATIONS V.P.-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY V.P.-ELECTRONIC MEDIA GROUP V.P.-HUMAN RESOURCES V.P.-TREASURER & CONTROLLER V.P.-GENERAL COUNSEL EXECUTIVE V.P.-HEALTHCARE & PHARMA/SCIENCE GROUP V.P.-OPERATIONS & PRIMARY CARE CHIEF MEDICAL & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Joe Loggia Ted Alpert Eric I. Lisman Francis Heid J. Vaughn Mike Alic Nancy Nugent Shelbie O’Brien Ward D. Hewins Steve Morris Laura Wagner John C. Marlow, MD Articles in Healthcare Traveler are indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Healthcare Traveler does not verify any claims or other information appearing in any of the advertisements contained in the publication, and cannot take any responsibility for any losses or other damages incurred by readers in reliance on such content. Healthcare Traveler welcomes unsolicited articles, manuscripts, photographs, illustrations, and other materials but cannot be held responsible for their safekeeping or return. Healthcare Traveler (ISSN 1077-5676) is published monthly by Advanstar Communications, Inc., 131 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802-2065. Periodicals postage paid at Duluth, MN and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Healthcare Traveler, PO Box 6000, Duluth, MN 55806-6000. Printed in the U.S.A. Canadian G.S.T. Number: # R-124213133RT001, PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40612608. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 CANADA. Healthcare Traveler is distributed free of charge in the United States and Canada to nurses and allied healthcare providers who travel, or would consider travel as a career opportunity. Single copies (prepaid only): $7.00 in the United States, $9.00 all other countries. Healthcare Traveler is available on a paid subscription basis to nonqualified readers at the rate of: US and Possessions: 1 year, $45.00; 2 years, $80.00; Canada/Mexico: 1 year, $65.00; 2 years, $115.00; All other countries: 1 year, $85.00; 2 years, $135.00. Back issues, if available: $12.00 in the U.S., $16.00 all other countries. Include $6.50 per order plus $2.00 per additional copy for U.S. postage and handling. If shipping outside the U.S., include an additional $10.00 per order plus $2.00 per additional copy. elcome to our special issue featuring the seventh annual Travelers of the Year Awards and sixth annual Recruiters of the Year Showcase. For 2008, we are pleased to highlight the accomplishments of 76 recruiters and 90 travelers—the largest groups of honorees published to date. Our staff was particularly impressed with the level of turnout, given that time is an even more precious commodity these days. We were touched by the enthusiasm of mobile nurses and allied health providers who nominated their favorite recruiters—and the care with which agency executives selected candidates to represent their staffing firms and the healthcare travel “Record numbers industry at large. (As in years past, travel company of recruiters and representatives could hold travelers—76 and the title more than once,for but repeat nominations 90—are honored healthcare professionals were not allowed.) Because we realize how this year.” difficult a choice it can be to narrow down long lists of qualified, competent travelers, we appreciate the efforts of executives who took the time not only to nominate their companies’ “best of the best,” but also to submit heartfelt comments. The deep bonds shared between staffing representatives and travelers were underscored once again by such remarks as “team player,” “wonderful role model,” “patient advocate,” “exceptional,” “perfect,” and “part of our family.” Indeed, the mutual respect and sincere affection felt by each of these groups toward the other was evident. Many mobile clinicians recalled dedicated recruiters who were concerned with their “overall happiness,” offered a “personal touch,” had a “genuine interest” in their lives, or were “great friends.” And, like before, a number of travelers noted that they remained with their companies because of their relationships with staffing representatives who were honest, efficient, professional, reliable, and personable. For additional insights about our Travelers of the Year, see pages 16 through 41—and don’t be surprised if you find some old friends or current colleagues staring back at you. Want to find out if your recruiter made the grade this year? Just turn to page 42. And join us in congratulating all of the experienced clinicians and travel Patricia Stille Lederman company representatives for their outstanding Group Editor achievements. They’ve set a new bar for quality plederman@advanstar.com service, integrity, and loyalty. HT Mission Statement Healthcare Traveler and www.HealthcareTraveler.com are the most widely read and favorite resources for mobile healthcare professionals and for those who might be interested in joining this community. Dedicated to this lifestyle, Healthcare Traveler engages and encourages nursing and allied healthcare professionals through the perspectives of industry experts and travelers alike. Practitioners can master life on the road, enhance their professional development, and connect with staffing companies and hospitals for career opportunities. www.healthcaretraveler.com December 2008 Healthcare Traveler 1 http://www.HealthcareTraveler.com http://www.HealthcareTraveler.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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