WSJ: Nurses Flock Back to Hospitals After Leaving in the Pandemic

The shift comes as soaring pay from temporary agencies slumps. Aya Healthcare’s temporary-nurse pay is down about 28% from a year ago, said Alan Braynin, chief executive of the agency. Many nurses who left hospital jobs due to exhaustion or to pursue lucrative temporary work during the pandemic are returning… Read More

Fox 5 San Diego: New App Allows Nurses to Pick Up Open Shifts at Short-Staffed Hospitals

Aya ICU RN, Chantal, is a native San Diegan and one of our many “gig nurses.” As a gig nurse, Chantal has the flexibility to care for her young children while studying to become a family nurse practitioner. Chantal uses an app called Shifts to find… Read More

Healthcare’s Great Untethering: What’s Driving Doctors, Nurses, and Therapists Out of Full-Time Employment

Aya’s group president of workforce solutions, April Hansen, discussed how we’re seeing a return of the career traveler, and shared how they’re seeking flexibility and upskilling. More and more healthcare professionals in the US, including doctors, are turning to self-employment and contract work, spurred on by the pandemic and a… Read More

Aya Healthcare Named a Top Workplace in the USA for 2023

Aya Healthcare, the largest provider of healthcare staffing services and software in the nation, was named a Top Workplace in the USA for 2023. Aya ranked second out of 100 in the large company category. Additionally, Aya was recognized in multiple categories including Top Workplace for Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being… Read More

SDBJ: Aya Healthcare Recruiting Nurses for UC San Diego Health

San Diego-based medical staffing company, Aya Healthcare, has partnered with UC San Diego Health to address the ongoing shortage of healthcare workers. The partnership aims to recruit nurses and other hospital staff for permanent positions as well as temporary roles. Sophia Morris, Executive Vice President of Client Fulfillment and Strategy… Read More

Medical Economics: Why Locum Tenens Work is a Viable Solution for Fighting Burnout in the Medical Field

Sophia Morris, EVP, Client Fulfillment & Strategy Teams, shared how physicians can find flexibility and financial benefits while developing their careers through locum tenens. The current system is not doing enough to alleviate physician burnout, which has resulted in a significant prevalence of burnout among physicians. One solution gaining… Read More

North Carolina Hospital Association’s Solutions Insider: Healthcare Staffing

Get ready for an exciting episode of Solutions Insider! Join the host Jody Fleming as she sits down with the esteemed Sherry Kolb, President Emeritus of Qualivis, to discuss one of the hottest topics in healthcare today: staffing. From the pre-pandemic landscape to the current state of affairs, they delve… Read More

The Staffing Show: Using Data to Maximize Results

Join this weeks episode of The Staffing Show, as they delve into a fascinating conversation with Jackie Larson, the executive vice president of Aya Advisory Solutions. Discover how technology and data insights can revolutionize your organization’s efficiency, reduce expenses, and create space for a more human-centric approach to business. Get… Read More

NPR Indiana: Hospitals Thankful to Temporary Agency Nurses for Helping During Times of Increased Need

Aya ICU RN, Enid Bedford, shared how travel nursing allows her to be closer to her son. Patrick Smith, Aya MS/Tele RN, discussed how travel nursing gives him an opportunity to learn new things and visit new areas. The travel nursing industry grew in 2020 as hospitals were short-staffed. Travel… Read More

The Iowa Gazette: Nurses Travel to Blunt Shortage

Aya’s EVP of Recruitment, Chrystal Fugett, shared how we provide healthcare facilities and hospital systems with nurses and other clinical positions. Wesley Fish, Aya RN, discussed his experience of packing up his life to travel to communities that need him the most. A critical nursing shortage is affecting healthcare facilities,… Read More

AP: Aya Healthcare Named to Fortune’s 2022 List of Best Workplaces in Healthcare

Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare staffing company in the US, has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare by Fortune for the third consecutive year. This recognition is due to Aya’s strong commitment to creating an exceptional work environment that fosters growth, teamwork, and well-being. The company rewards… Read More

NY Times: As U.S. Covid Hospitalizations Climb, A Chronic Nursing Shortage Is Worsening

With the spread of the BA.5 subvariant, Aya group president, April Hansen, spoke with the New York Times about travel nurse demand and trends. As coronavirus hospitalizations in the US have risen steadily in recent weeks, the nation’s chronic shortage of registered nurses is worsening. Hospitals across the country are… Read More