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David Durbin Announced as New Chief Executive Officer

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American Health Staffing Group Names David Durbin Chief Executive Officer

October 12, 2026 Trio

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 12, 2026 – American Health Staffing Group (AHSG), a leading healthcare workforce solutions organization, today announced that its ...

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How To Prioritize Healthcare Job Requisitions Before You Submit

September 3, 2026 Brenton Hall

Open your job board on any given morning — coffee in hand — and every requisition looks roughly the same: a title, a location, a shift, an ...

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Trio VMS Named Star Performer in Everest Group's 2026 VMS PEAK Matrix Assessment for Second Consecutive Year

June 24, 2026 Trio

Healthcare's only purpose-built VMS platform advances its position in a field that grew to 29 providers, retaining Major Contender and Star Performer ...

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If Your VMS Is Working, Why Does Workforce Strategy Still Feel So Hard?

June 4, 2026 David Durbin

It’s not the VMS; it’s how your workforce ecosystem is operating. A Growing Disconnect Leaders Are Starting to Feel Healthcare organizations have ...

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Trio Workforce Solutions Earns ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client Award for the Sixth Consecutive Year

June 1, 2026 Trio

Six straight years of recognition underscores Trio’s consistent client satisfaction and service excellence in healthcare workforce solutions.

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Trio Workforce Solutions Named to HRO Today’s 2026 Baker’s Dozen MSP Customer Satisfaction Ratings

May 18, 2026 Trio

Recognition reflects Trio’s mission to help healthcare organizations build connected workforce strategies with greater flexibility, visibility, and ...

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From Insight to Action: Building the Workforce Model for Healthcare’s Future

May 7, 2026 Kelly Rakowski

Executing the next generation of workforce strategy There’s a remarkable moment happening in healthcare right now, and many leaders are feeling it. ...

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The Workforce Conversation Has Changed, and There’s No Going Back

May 7, 2026 Trio

3 Key takeaways from AAPPR 2026 and what healthcare leaders must do next A noticeable shift in tone defined this year’s Association for Advancing ...

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Challenge Accepted: Rethinking Workforce Strategy in a Complex Healthcare Environment

April 28, 2026 David Durbin

Why growth, margin, and friction are redefining workforce strategy, and why VMS is more critical than ever Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the ...

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Transforming Clinical Care at the Point of Complexity

April 24, 2026 Bambi Gore

What Clinical Leaders Took Away from AONL 2026: Inspiring Leaders Conference After spending several days in Chicago with more than 5,300 nurse ...

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From Conversation to Commitment in Healthcare: A Recap of the Becker’s Hospital Review 16th Annual Meeting

April 23, 2026 Amanda Walrath

From Conversation to Commitment in Healthcare: A Recap of the Becker’s Hospital Review 16th Annual Meeting There’s a certain energy you feel when you ...

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The Structural Risk in Locums Tenens Staffing

April 8, 2026 David Durbin

Why Overreliance on a Single Agency Undermines Workforce Strategy A Common Strategy with Structural Risk Many healthcare organizations rely heavily ...

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Strengthening Workforce Strategy Through Balanced Locum Agency Sourcing

April 7, 2026 David Durbin

Strengthening Workforce Strategy Through Balanced Locum Agency Sourcing Why diversifying locums supply is essential for financial stewardship, ...

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Unlocking the Power of Physician Recruitment

April 7, 2026 David Durbin

Unlocking the Power of Physician Recruitment Elevating recruitment into a strategic lever for workforce stability, cost predictability, and ...

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The Workforce Reset: 5 Priorities for Behavioral Health Leaders

March 13, 2026 David Durbin

Behavioral health organizations are operating in one of the most structurally constrained labor markets in healthcare. Demand continues to accelerate ...

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From Guesswork to Confidence: How Market Intelligence Is Changing Healthcare Staffing

February 17, 2026 Trio

Healthcare staffing has entered a new era, one defined by rapid rate fluctuations, regional demand shifts, and unprecedented competition for clinical ...

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Trio Workforce Solutions CEO Kelly Rakowski Included in SIA’s Prestigious List of Staffing 100 North America Influential Leaders

January 13, 2026 Trio

The list recognizes staffing executives whose leadership and innovation are advancing the workforce solutions ecosystem.

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Healthcare Leaders Are Redefining Workforce Strategy, and It Is Changing Everything

December 22, 2025 Trio

This blog is based off an article that first appeared in Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Healthcare executives are reshaping workforce strategy in ...

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AI Is the Next Major Shift in Healthcare Staffing, and Leadership Will Determine Whether It Delivers

December 19, 2025 Brian Schwidder

This blog is based off an article that first appeared in SIA's Staffing Stream platform. If you lived through the dot-com era, you recognize the ...

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Why Healthcare Workforce Strategy Is Now Built on VMS and AI

December 17, 2025 Trio

This blog is based off an article that first appeared in The Future of Work Exchange. Healthcare workforce leaders are confronting a reality that is ...

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Why Healthcare Workforce Strategy Is Shifting and What Trio Workforce Solutions Reveals About What’s Next

December 16, 2025 Trio

This blog is based off an article that first appeared in The Future of Work Exchange. Healthcare leaders are being asked to solve a workforce puzzle ...

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From Crisis Response to Core Strategy: How Healthcare Leaders Must Rethink Contingent Staffing

December 16, 2025 Trio

This article is based off an article that first appeared in The Future of Work Exchange.

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Why Healthcare Leaders Are Rethinking Workforce Strategy

December 16, 2025 Trio

This article is based off a podcast by The Future of Work Exchange. Key Takeaways from Kelly Rakowski on The Future of Work Exchange Podcast ...

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How Hospital Leaders Can Prepare for The Joint Commission’s Goal 12: Requirements, Strategy & Executive Checklist

December 4, 2025 Bambi Gore

What Is Goal 12? Beginning January 1, 2026, The Joint Commission will enforce National Patient Safety Goal 12: Health Professional Resource ...

Trio Workforce Solutions Has Officially Arrived: A New Era in Healthcare Workforce Management

November 18, 2025 David Durbin

The healthcare industry is transforming at record speed, and so are the strategies that power its workforce. The official launch of Trio Workforce ...

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Trio Workforce Solutions Launches Unified Brand, Advancing a Legacy of Innovation in Healthcare Workforce Management

October 28, 2025 Trio

Rebrand merges AHSA and Trio VMS under one unified identity, advancing technology, partnership, and transparency across the healthcare workforce ...

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American Healthcare Staffing Group CEO Kelly Rakowski Named to SIA’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List

October 16, 2025 Trio

American Healthcare Staffing Group CEO Kelly Rakowski Named to SIA’s Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List The prestigious international list ...

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6 questions to ask when looking for a healthcare staffing partner

October 7, 2025 Trio

This article first appeared in SIA's Staffing Stream.

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Trio VMS Named Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2025 VMS PEAK Matrix® Assessment

July 29, 2025 Trio

Frisco, TX (July 29, 2025) – Trio VMS, the vendor management system (VMS) developed by Trio Workforce Solutions, has been named a Star Performer in ...

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AHSG and Trio Workforce Solutions Welcome Trevor Strauss as Chief Growth Officer Amid Exciting Brand Transformation

July 23, 2025 Trio

Edmond, Okla., May 28, 2025 – AHSG and Trio Workforce Solutions are pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Strauss as Chief Growth Officer. ...

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Trio Workforce Solutions Appoints David Durbin as President Amid Strategic Brand Consolidation

May 23, 2025 Trio

Edmond, Okla., May 21, 2025 – Trio Workforce Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of David Durbin as President. In this role, David will ...

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Strategic Partnership between AHSA and Parkland Health & Hospital System Drives Talent Management Innovation

March 14, 2025 Trio

AHSA, a Trio Workforce Solutions company, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Parkland Health & Hospital System, one of the largest ...

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Mastering Total Talent Management in Healthcare

March 11, 2025 Trio

Key Lessons and Strategies for 2025 As it has over the past four years, the healthcare landscape continues to undergo significant shifts, ...

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AHSA Announces Partnership with Henry Ford Health to Transform Physician & APP Staffing

March 6, 2025 Trio

Traverse City, MI. – [March 6, 2025] AHSA, a Trio Workforce Solutions company and a premier provider of workforce and technology solutions tailored ...

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The Greatest Threat to Innovation in Healthcare Workforce Management? The Status Quo

March 4, 2025 Trio

As we enter 2025, healthcare systems face a daunting reality: a worsening shortage of clinicians and providers, mounting financial pressures, and ...

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Recapping Our Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable Presentation with CommonSpirit Health

February 20, 2025 Trio

The below is an excerpt from beckershospitalreview.com.

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Bridging Workforce Gaps: How Internal Staffing Programs Drive Cost Savings and Flexibility

February 13, 2025 Trio

Healthcare systems across the country are navigating unprecedented challenges—from escalating labor costs to staffing shortages impacting patient ...

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AHSA Earns 2025 Best of Staffing 5 Year Diamond Award from ClearlyRated

February 4, 2025 Trio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHSA Earns 2025 Best of Staffing 5 Year Diamond Award from ClearlyRated The 91% Net Promotor Score smashes the industry ...

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AHSA Crushes Industry Benchmarks While Claiming 5th Consecutive 2025 Best of Staffing Client Award

February 4, 2025 Trio

AHSA, a Trio Workforce Solutions Company, has once again proven its dedication to exceptional service by earning ClearlyRated’s 2025 Best of Staffing ...

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Optimize Your Workforce to Enhance Patient Care and Reduce Costs with Volume Based Staffing

February 1, 2025 Trio

Today's healthcare leaders are being constantly challenged to do more with less - to provide high-quality care while also keeping a close eye on the ...

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Your Workforce, Your Way

January 30, 2025 Trio

7 Strategies to Transform Workforce Challenges into Opportunities in 2025

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Revolutionizing Healthcare Staffing: Why Smart Platforms beat Single Vendor

January 30, 2025 Trio

How vendor-neutral platforms, like Trio Workforce Solutions, are changing the game and delivering better results over traditional master vendor or ...

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The Secret to Innovation in Healthcare Workforce Management

January 28, 2025 Trio

In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the demand for innovative workforce management solutions has never been more critical. Healthcare ...

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Embracing Flexibility and Efficiency: The Future of Healthcare Workforce Management

January 15, 2025 Trio

Healthcare facilities are facing unprecedented challenges in managing their workforce effectively. The traditional model of relying heavily on ...

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AHSA Is Now a Trio Workforce Solutions Company: What This Means for You

January 7, 2025 Trio

We are thrilled to announce an exciting milestone in our evolution as a company: AHSA is officially becoming Trio Workforce Solutions! This ...

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AHSA Named Major Contender in Everest Group PEAK Matrix Report on Contingent Workforce Management

October 9, 2024 Trio

Traverse City, MI – AHSA, a leader in healthcare workforce solutions, is proud to announce its recognition as a Major Contender in the 2024 Everest ...

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Introducing Trio Shifts: Revolutionary Healthcare Shift Distribution Technology Available No

September 20, 2024 Trio

American Health Technology Group (“AHTG”), an American Health Staffing Group (“AHSG”) company, announced today the public launch of Trio Shifts, a ...

Five Ways to Build a Holistic Talent Strategy for Healthcare Systems

September 3, 2024 Trio

In today's dynamic healthcare landscape, having a holistic talent strategy is crucial for healthcare systems to meet staffing needs and provide ...

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How Healthcare Leaders Can Maintain Bedside Coverage and Reduce Costs with Trio VMS

August 27, 2024 Trio

It is no secret that managing a top-heavy contingent workforce can be expensive, especially in today's healthcare environment. Uncontrolled labor ...

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AHSG Named a Modern Healthcare Best Place to Work

September 19, 2023 Trio

Edmond, Okla. – American Health Staffing Group (AHSG) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. ...

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American Health Staffing Group Recognized on Staffing Industry Analysts Largest Staffing Firms List for the Sixth Consecutive Year

June 14, 2023 Trio

Edmond, Okla. –  American Health Staffing Group (“AHSG”), a technology-driven, fully diversified healthcare staffing company with a full workforce ...

American Health Staffing Group Collects Several Recognitions for Workplace and Service Excellence from ClearlyRated

June 8, 2023 Trio

Winning firms earn superior marks for internal and external employee experience and DEI efforts.

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AHSA Announces New Workforce Solutions Partnership with University of Michigan Health-West

March 22, 2023 Trio

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 22, 2023) – AHSA, a leading provider of healthcare staffing and managed services solutions, has announced a new ...

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AHSA Wins 2022 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Award

May 26, 2022 Trio

For the second consecutive year, AHSA, a pioneer in healthcare workforce solutions and MSP, announced today that it has been awarded the 2022 Best in ...

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AHSA Awarded 2021 ClearlyRated Best in Staffing Award for Client Service Excellence

September 20, 2021 Trio

AHSA, a pioneer in healthcare workforce solutions and MSP, announced today that it has been awarded the 2021 Best in Staffing Award from ClearlyRated ...

MSP and VMS Metrics Worth Paying Attention To

September 3, 2020 Trio

The consolidated reporting of key metrics is one of the most important elements driving an effective healthcare contingent workforce staffing ...

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AHTG and AHSA to Provide Staffing Support for CommonSpirit Health

June 17, 2020 Trio

Edmond, Okla. (June 17, 2020): American Health Technology Group (AHTG), a next-generation healthcare workforce technology provider, and American ...

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For Healthcare Hiring Managers: 7 Tips for Recruiting Hard-to-Fill Positions

August 15, 2019 Trio

With U.S. healthcare’s unemployment rate at just 2.4% in January 2019, and the number of healthcare job openings up by 79,000 in December 2018, it ...

Locum Tenens MSP and VMS – The Next Frontier?

August 11, 2019 Trio

According to Staffing Industry Analysts, usage of vendor management systems (VMS) reached an all-time high of 79% of companies in 2018 across all ...

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Tips for Improving Candidate Placement into Healthcare MSP and VMS

June 25, 2019 Trio

With over two thirds of travel nurses being hired through managed service provider (MSP) programs and/or vendor management system (VMS) technologies, ...

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My MSP/VMS Is Not Delivering; Should I Switch Providers?

May 15, 2019 Trio

Over the past decade, adoption of MSP programs and VMS technology to better manage healthcare staffing has grown dramatically. More than two thirds ...

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MSP and VMS in Healthcare: What's the Difference?

February 13, 2019 Trio

With healthcare organizations experiencing faster-than-average employment growth and clinician unemployment rates at a low point, hiring managers are ...

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MSP and VMS in Healthcare: What's the Best Solution for You?

February 13, 2019 Trio

As a healthcare leader or hiring manager, if you are finding it more and more difficult to manage the gaps and inefficiencies of your contingent ...

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