St. Joseph Health Selects AMN Healthcare for Enterprise Workforce Solutions

SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), a leader and innovator in health care workforce solutions and staffing, today announced that Irvine, Calif-based St. Joseph Health has selected the AMN Managed Services Program (MSP) as a partner in workforce planning and staff recruitment.

"We are honored to be working with St. Joseph Health and assisting this acclaimed healthcare organization to continue to evolve its approach to recruiting the best clinical and leadership talent," said Susan Salka, President and CEO of AMN Healthcare. "The MSP partnership will enable a variety of workforce solutions and engage great talent and technology, while ensuring transparency and optimization opportunities. We look forward to supporting St. Joseph Health's commitment to excellence as an employer and provider of outstanding patient care."

As Salka points out, healthcare continues to be a sector where there is a growing need to recruit and retain qualified individuals to fit a variety of needs. "The demand will increase, particularly with an aging population and the necessity of recruiting nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in many increasingly specialized capacities."

The AMN Healthcare MSP streamlines recruitment and workforce planning, offering cost efficient and quality-driven solutions. AMN offers centralized credentialing management and predictive analytics to optimize workforce forecasting, planning and scheduling.

About St. Joseph Health
A part of Providence St. Joseph Health, St. Joseph Health (SJH) is a not-for-profit, integrated health care deivery system that includes 16 hospitals, physician organizations, home health agencies, hospice care, outpatient services and community outreach services. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, SJH remains rooted to the sisters' traditions of assessing a community's needs and adapting strategies to meet those needs. Today, SJH continues its work in the tradition of the sisters through its wide networks of outstanding services.

About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation. The Company provides unparalleled access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. With insights and expertise, AMN Healthcare helps providers optimize their workforce to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency, and improve patient outcomes. AMN delivers managed services programs, healthcare executive search solutions, vendor management systems, recruitment process outsourcing, predictive modeling, medical coding and consulting, and other services. Clients include acute-care hospitals, community health centers and clinics, physician practice groups, retail and urgent care centers, home health facilities, and many other healthcare settings. For more information about AMN Healthcare, visit www.amnhealthcare.com.   

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Media Contact:
Jim Gogek
Corporate Communications
AMN Healthcare
(858) 350-3209
[email protected]

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