SAN DIEGO, Dec. 22, 2014 – AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS), the nation’s leader and innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services, today announced the acquisition of Avantas, a leading provider of clinical labor management services, including workforce consulting, data analytics, predictive modeling and SaaS-based scheduling technology.
Susan Salka, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare stated, “With labor representing more than half of costs at healthcare facilities, providers are in great need of accurate, dependable analytics and information to make critical forecasting and staffing decisions. Both AMN and Avantas have been focused on providing workforce solutions that enable the quality of care, cost savings, efficiency, and business insight needed by our clients today. By bringing Avantas into the AMN portfolio of services, our clients will benefit from best-practice strategies, resource management expertise, innovative technologies, and access to clinical labor that is unrivaled in the industry.”
Chris Fox, CEO of Avantas, said, “For our current clients, this is a terrific opportunity to leverage the strengths of two best-in-industry companies. Together, we can provide a level of workforce predictability integrated with expert workforce and staffing solutions that has never before been achieved in healthcare. Avantas is devoted to serving the healthcare industry, and we are excited to expand our reach and add to the value AMN already provides its clients.”
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