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by Christina Rizzo, special education teacher, Aya Education According to the California Department of Education, one in every seven students statewide rely on special education services. As the needs of schools ebb and flow, I felt a responsibility to go where I was needed most. I decided to take… Read More

Aya Locums‘ Associate Vice President of Locums Recruitment, Rhianna Watson, discusses how for some doctors and APPs, locum tenens fills a temporary gap between permanent roles, and for others, it becomes a long-term model that combats healthcare provider burnout, restores autonomy, rekindles their passion for patient care and allows… Read More

Developing the right pencil grip for kids is harder than most parents expect. Laura Robinson, an Aya Education special education teacher, came out of retirement and relocated 2,000 miles from Texas to a rural community in South Carolina’s Lowcountry where she’s working with 15 students, ages four and five… Read More

Alain Raymond, a locum tenens physician assistant, was working a shift in the cardiac surgery unit when his phone buzzed with a message from his staffing agent. He had been nominated, without his knowledge, for a national industry honor. “I thought, well, that’s great,” Raymond said. “And then I… Read More

A press release announcing Aya Healthcare’s 2026 Technology Advisory Board and its role in accelerating workforce technology innovation and practical, data-driven solutions. Read More

Financial pressures, staffing mandates, the nursing shortage, and recruitment & retention have hospitals looking for flexible, turnkey technology solutions to solve their staffing challenges. Memorial Health, a leading not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Illinois, was looking for a partner to help fill critical staffing gaps and alleviate mundane and… Read More

Alain Raymond, PA-C, a cardiothoracic surgical physician assistant and a U.S. Navy veteran, discussed the freedom and flexibility of being a locum tenens and what it means to receive this national award. Watch his interview here. Read More

Locumpedia recognized Aya Locums physician assistant Alain Raymond, PA-C, as a 2025 Locum Tenens Provider of the Year for his service, clinical excellence and community impact. Read More

Aya’s founder, Alan Braynin, has been inducted into the Staffing Industry Analysts’ Staffing 100 North America Hall of Fame, an honor long earned and richly deserved. The Staffing 100 North America list celebrates the remarkable leaders whose influence and accomplishments elevate the workforce solutions ecosystem and… Read More

Aya Healthcare has been named a Signature Partner by AAPPR, solidifying a strategic collaboration to improve healthcare provider recruitment through advanced technology, workforce analytics, and unified staffing platforms like LotusOne and DocCafe. Read More

Travel nurse Jaime Duesenberg shares expert insights on maximizing hospital birthing bed features and labor props—including squat bars, stirrups, and grips—to help expectant parents prepare for a safe and comfortable labor and delivery experience. Read More

Hospitals are reporting an increased demand for flexible work options, including float pools, per diem positions, and travel contracts with, almost half reporting plans to increase contingent labor roles by at least 50% in the next year. The extra effort was worth it for Zac Shepherd. In 2017, Shepherd traded a… Read More