State of the Healthcare Travel Industry
By: Anne Bay Ericksen, Healthcare Traveler, January 2010

In this feature piece, Healthcare Traveler magazine looks back at the financial crisis of 2009 and its effect on the healthcare staffing industry. The discussion features a core panel of supplemental staffing company representatives, as well as a pair of mobile professionals including Jennifer D, Travel PT, DPT, from Onward Healthcare. The group weighs in on what the new year might reveal and what type of resolutions travelers might wish to make. To read the full discussion, click here.

Healthcare Traveler, December 2009

In their eight annual Travelers / Recruiters of the Year showcase, Healthcare Traveler magazine highlight the accomplishments of those professionals who truly shined in 2009!  Onward Healthcare would like to congratulate Heather C, Med/Surg RN, and Sarah Parlin, OT, who were recognized for their outstanding clinical work this past year, and Barbara J, allied health recruiter, and Leigh R (pictured), travel nurse recruiter, who were nominated by their working professionals for their exceptional service and commitment to customer service.

By: Julie Anne Eason, Healthcare Traveler, January 2009

In this small feature from Healthcare Traveler magazine, Onward Healthcare Travel RN Crystal S. (pictured with husband Tom) is spotlighted for her adventures with her husband Tom. Crystal, who has been an Orthopedics nurse for over 17 years, says now that her six children are all grown up it’s their time to enjoy themselves.  Travel nursing allows the pair to travel the country and see their favorite places, while making stops at all of their children various homes along the way. To read their story, click here.

Healthcare Traveler, December 2008

As in years past, Healthcare Traveler magazine celebrated the accomplishments of recruiters across the industry in their December issue. These industry experts go above and beyond to learn about their travelers’ preferences, needs, and goals and quickly develop strong bonds with the clinicians they place. Onward Healthcare would like to congratulate Barbara Johnson (pictured), allied health recruiter, on her first nomination, as well as all of the other recognized individuals.

By: Anne Baye Ericksen, Healthcare Traveler, April 2008

Leaving the security of home to explore different communities, meet new people, and experience various clinical settings can be thrilling and a bit daunting all at once. This story features the tale of an Onward Healthcare Travel Nurse and Physical Therapist who say it’s more fun when you do it together. To read the article, click here.

By: Virginia Backaitis, NY Post, February 11, 2008

This NY Post feature looks at those professions where demand is still high in today’s slow economy.  Onward Senior Vice-President of Travel Staffing, Ken Clark, lends his insight to the every growing needs in the healthcare industry.  To read the article, click here.

Healthcare Traveler, December 2007

Since 2003, Healthcare Traveler has invited mobile nurses, therapists, and technologists to vote for their favorite recruiters. In 2007, a record 72 men and women from across the United States were recognized as “Recruiters of the Year” including Onward Healthcare’s own Heather Markelz, allied health recruitment manager.

By: Jennifer Samuels, Healthcare Traveler, June 2007

This story features a section on how the Onward housing department provided one traveler with a once-in-a-lifetime experience of living in a log cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. To read the article, click here.