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AMN Healthcare Services Inc.

(AHS) is in the Business Services Industry

Market Cap:$275.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. is the largest temporary healthcare staffing company in the United States. The company is the largest nationwide provider of travel nurse staffing services, locum tenens staffing services (temporary physician staffing) and physician permanent placement services, and also a leading nationwide provider of allied healthcare staffing services. AMN Healthcare recruits healthcare professionals both nationally and internationally and places them on variable lengths of assignments and in permanent positions at acute-care hospitals, physician practice groups and other healthcare facilities throughout the United States.

Chief Executive Officer
Susan R. Nowakowski
Number of Employees 2,000
Contact Information

12400 High Bluff Dr Ste 100

San Diego, California 92130

www.amnhealthca...

(858) 792-0711

NAICS Code Temporary Help Services: 561320

Recent Events

  • After-Hours Movers 10/29: AXTI, ISSI, APKT, GNW, CEC, CSA, LVS Higher; IDIX, NVTL, TSRA, CRDC...

    10/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • AMN Healthcare Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

amn healthcare services inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Susan R. Nowakowski Chief Executive Officer
Bruce Carothers Chief Technology Officer
Davis C. Dreyer Cfo, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
Marcia Faller Chief Clinical Officer
Beth Machado Senior Vice President, Recruitment
Denise Jackson General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President
Kenneth Gowen Senior Vice President, Hr
Rick Cassidy Senior Vice President, Client Services
Stephen Wehn Senior Vice President, Corp Dev
Steven C. Francis Cofounder
Laurie Reiss Manager, Advertising & Direct Marketing
Donald R. Myll Treasurer
Kenneth F. Yontz Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Andrew M. Stern Board of Directors
Douglas D. Wheat Board of Directors
Hala Moddelmog Board of Directors
Paul E. Weaver Board of Directors
R. Jeffrey Harris Board of Directors

Susan R. Nowakowski joined the Company in 1990 and has been a director since September 2003. She serves as a member of the Company’s Executive Committee and has been the Company’s President since May 2003 and the Chief Executive Officer since May 2005. Ms. Nowakowski has been employed at AMN in a variety of leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, since 1990. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Nowakowski worked at BioVest Partners, a venture capital firm, and at Hybritech, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co. which was later acquired by Beckman Coulter. Ms. Nowakowski is a highly respected business leader with experience in healthcare services, life sciences and venture capital, and serves on the board of directors of Beckman Coulter (NYSE: BEC), the University of California San Diego Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center, Biocom and San Diego State University College of Business Administration. She served on the board of Playtex Products, Inc. (NYSE:PYX) from 2001 until they were sold to Energizer Holdings (NYSE: ENR) in October 2007 and was chair of the audit committee.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Medical Express Inc. President & CEO Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. President Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Amn, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Amn, Inc. President Former
Medical Express Inc. President Former
Medical Express Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Medical Express Inc. Vice President of Business Development Former
Eli Lilly and Company Financial Analyst Former

Bruce Carothers joined the Company as Chief Technology Officer in November 2001, with responsibility for all information technology functions. Bruce previously worked for San Diego-based technology firms Alitum (CTO, 2000-2001), Motiva Software (CEO, 1995-1999) and 4GT (CTO and COO, 1989-1994). At these firms, he launched new products in use by thousands of customers today, negotiated strategic partnerships with firms such as Autodesk and Microsoft Great Plains, and led successful merger and acquisition efforts. Bruce currently serves on the board of technology firms based in San Diego. He studied computer science at Coleman College, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Diego.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
American Mobile Healthcare CFO Current
Michigan Nurses Association Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Cfo, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Current
Amn, Inc. Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Treasurer Current
Infusystem, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sicor, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Former
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Former
Sicor, Inc. Vice President Former
Sicor, Inc. Corporate Controller Former
Syntex Corporation Senior Financial Positions Former
Elan Corporation, PLC Senior Financial Positions Former
Golden Gate University Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Marcia Faller, RN, MSN, joined AMN Healthcare in 1989. Currently Marcia serves as Executive Vice President, Operations, and the Company's Chief Clinical Officer. In this role in which she has served since 2004, she is responsible for the clinical quality, competency and continuing education of all healthcare providers represented by the company. Between 1989 and 2004, as Sr. Vice President and Vice President, Ms. Faller has been responsible for human resources and information technology, as well as sales and service divisions. Prior to joining AMN, Ms. Faller was in management and staff positions in nurse recruitment operations for Sharp Memorial Hospital. Her clinical background is in critical care nursing both at Sharp Memorial in San Diego and University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. She earned a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Arizona, a master of science in nursing from the University of San Diego and is presently pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing from the University of San Diego.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Chief Clinical Officer Current
Michigan Nurses Association Chief Clinical Officer & Executive Vice President, Operations Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations Current
University of San Diego Master's Degree In Nursing Former
The University of Arizona Bachelor of Science In Nursing Former

Beth Machado has been with the Company since 1988 and became Senior Vice President of Recruitment in May 1999, with responsibility for traveler recruitment, placement and retention, as well as order growth and management with hospital and healthcare facility clients. She served as the Company’s Vice President of Recruitment from March 1996 until May 1999. Previously, Beth was a national commodities broker at Multivest, Inc. She earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Senior Vice President, Recruitment Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Travel Nurse Staffing Former

Denise Jackson joined the company as General Counsel and Vice President of Administration in October 2000. Ms. Jackson is responsible for the legal, corporate governance, executive compensation, government affairs and risk management functions of the Company. She was appointed the company's Secretary in May 2003 and Senior Vice President in November 2004. From 1995 to September 2000, Denise worked for The Mills Corporation serving as Vice President and Senior Counsel from 1998 to 2000. She holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona, a Masters of Public Health from The George Washington University and a Bachelors of Science in Liberal Studies from the University of Arizona. Ms. Jackson is licensed as an attorney in California, the District of Columbia, Arizona and New York.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Senior Vice President, Hr Current
Prandium, Inc. Vice President of Training for Prandium's Family Restaurant Division Former
Western Illinois University Bachelors of Arts In Communications Former

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Senior Vice President, Client Services Current
Amn, Inc. Former

Stephen Wehn joined the Company in 1993 and has been Senior Vice President of Corporate Development since December 2004. His responsibilities include new business development and community and corporate relations. He served as Senior Vice President of Client Services from December 2000 until December 2004, Vice President of Client Service December from July 1997 until December 2000, and as National Director of Client Services from February 1993 until July 1997. Prior to joining the Company, Steve worked for Manpower, Inc., serving first as a manager for a healthcare staffing division and then as a district manager for two of Manpower's largest multi-office franchises. He earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp Dev Current

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Cofounder Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Chairman Current
UCSD-CONNECT Director Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. President Former
UCSD-CONNECT NA Former
Amn, Inc. Former
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Manager, Advertising & Direct Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Treasurer Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Sunwest Communications, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Sunwest Communications, Inc. Founder Current
Sunwest Founder Current
Sunwest Communications, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Medical City Dallas Hospital, Inc. Director Current
The Sixth Floor Museum Board of Directors Current
NeoSpire, Inc Board of Directors Current
Michigan Nurses Association Director Current
NeoSpire, Inc Board of Directors Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Associates First Capital Corp Senior Vice President Former

Douglas D. Wheat, age 58, has served as a director of the Company almost continuously since November 1999. Mr. Wheat is the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and also serves as a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance Committee and Executive Committee. Mr. Wheat is Partner of Southlake Equity Group, serves as director of Challenger Capital Group, Ltd., and previously served as Chairman of Foxbridge Partners, LLC and President of Haas Wheat & Partners, L.P.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Haas, Wheat & Partners President Former

Hala G. Moddelmog, age 53, has served as a director of the Company since February 7, 2008. Ms. Moddelmog also serves as a member of the Compensation and Stock Plan and Corporate Governance Committees. Ms. Moddelmog has been president and chief executive officer of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure since September 2006. Prior to joining the Komen Foundation, she served as CEO of Catalytic Ventures, a company she founded to consult and invest in the food service industry. From 1995 to 2004, she was the President of Church’s Chicken, a division of AFC Enterprises. She also held executive management and marketing positions at Church’s Chicken, Arby’s Franchise Association and BellSouth. From 2006 until January 2008, Ms. Moddelmog served on the Board of Directors of Fiesta Brands, Inc., and from 2006 to 2007 on the board of HyperActive Technologies. She served on the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Southern University Foundation from 2005 to 2008, and for Clark Atlanta University from 2004 to 2006.

Organization Position Status
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Former
AFC Enterprises, Inc. President, AFC's Church's Chicken Division Former

Organization Position Status
Rockwell Automation, Inc. Board Compensation & Governance Committee Member Current
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. Chairman Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Director Current
Rockwell Automation, Inc. Director Current
Rockwell Automation, Inc. Audit Committee Member Current

Organization Position Status
Idearc Media Corp. Board of Directors Current
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current

R. Jeffrey Harris, age 54, has served as a director of the Company since September 2005. Mr. Harris also serves as Chairman of the Compensation and Stock Plan Committee. Mr. Harris served as Of Counsel to Apogent Technologies Inc. from December 2000 through 2003, and served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Apogent Technologies Inc. from 1988 to 2000. He served as a director of Apogent Technologies from 2000 until 2004, when Apogent Technologies was acquired by Fisher Scientific International, Inc. Mr. Harris served on the Board of Sybron Dental Specialties in 2005 and 2006, until it was sold to Danaher Corp. Mr. Harris served on the board of Playtex Products, Inc. from 2001 until it was sold to Energizer Holdings in October 2007. Since 2002 and 2004, Mr. Harris has been an investor in and Board member of Prodesse, Inc. and PhysioGenix, Inc., respectively, both of which are early stage biotechnology companies.

Organization Position Status
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. Director Current
Amn, Inc. Director Former

Executive News

  • UPDATE 1-AMN Healthcare quarterly profit drops

    Reuters - 8/06/09 - View Story

  • AMN Healthcare Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

    Dallas Business Chronicle - 8/06/09 - View Story

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     AHS $8.43 -0.14 (-1.63% )
Average Volume 244,836
Shares Outstanding 32.63M
Market Cap 275.1M
Year High 11
Year Low 4.56
Earnings Per Share -3.43
P/E Ratio -2.46
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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