SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) CEO Susan Salka has been named to the inaugural list of the Staffing Industry Analysts' Hall of Fame. This exclusive list includes 29 leaders who stand out to their peers and the ecosystem, taking the staffing industry to great heights.

"It is such an honor to be recognized by SIA for our work in delivering innovative workforce solutions for the healthcare industry," said Susan Salka, President and CEO of AMN Healthcare. "It is a privilege to help our clients achieve their goal to deliver high-quality and efficient patient care and an outstanding patient experience."

SIA shared that it considered the following elements when selecting Hall of Fame members: pursuit of excellence or a leader's ability to learn and innovate for the industry, empowering others by inspiring their team to help others, never giving up and adapting to the ever-changing staffing landscape, integrity that inspires others to high ethical standards, and strong leadership that elevates the industry through individual experience and knowledge. All Hall of Fame leaders have also been recognized on the SIA Staffing 100 list at least five consecutive times since it was created in 2011.

Under Salka's leadership, AMN has become known as the innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and is the largest and most diversified healthcare staffing company in the U.S. Salka joined the company in 1990 and has been one of the driving forces behind the organization's strategic and operational success.

About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation. The Company provides unparalleled access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. With insights and expertise, AMN Healthcare helps providers optimize their workforce to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency, and improve patient outcomes. AMN delivers managed services programs, healthcare executive search solutions, vendor management systems, recruitment process outsourcing, predictive modeling, medical coding and consulting, and other services. Clients include acute-care hospitals, community health centers and clinics, physician practice groups, retail and urgent care centers, home health facilities, and many other healthcare settings. For more information about AMN Healthcare, visit www.amnhealthcare.com.

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