SAN DIEGO, May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AMN Healthcare
Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), the leader and innovator in healthcare
workforce solutions and staffing services, appointed experienced
healthcare staffing leader Jeff
Decker as president of its locum tenens division. Decker
will be responsible for the growth strategy and leadership of AMN
locum tenens brands, including Staff Care and Locum Leaders.
"Our physician staffing business is poised for significant
growth and should be able to double in size over time. To enable
this kind of evolution, we are fortunate to have an industry and
company veteran like Jeff Decker
ready to step up and take the reins," said Susan Salka, President and CEO of AMN
Healthcare. "Jeff has most recently lead the tremendous growth of
our allied division, including a significant increase in the
penetration of MSP clients. We are fortunate to put his great
talent to use in expanding our locum tenens offerings to continue
supporting our clients with quality physicians."
Decker has been with the AMN organization for more than 15
years, most recently leading the allied division, which helps
healthcare organizations staff the full spectrum of allied and
ambulatory clinician specialties, including respiratory,
laboratory, radiology, hospice, therapy, home health and many
others. He brings a successful background in developing
winning strategies, recruitment, operations management, marketing
and brand evolution to this new role. He has more than 20 years of
experience with the healthcare industry, beginning with the
branding of Humana while with McCann
Erickson, the world's largest and most globally experienced
advertising network. He earned a bachelor's degree from
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
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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recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2016, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current
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disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise any
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future events, or otherwise.
Media Contact:
Jim Gogek
Corporate Communications
AMN Healthcare
(858) 350-3209
Jim.Gogek@amnhealthcare.com
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SOURCE AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.