Aya’s founder, Alan Braynin, has been inducted into the Staffing Industry Analysts’ Staffing 100 North America Hall of Fame, an honor long earned and richly deserved. The Staffing 100 North America list celebrates the remarkable leaders whose influence and accomplishments elevate the workforce solutions ecosystem and… Read More
Travel nurse Jaime Duesenberg shares expert insights on maximizing hospital birthing bed features and labor props—including squat bars, stirrups, and grips—to help expectant parents prepare for a safe and comfortable labor and delivery experience. Read More
Hospitals are reporting an increased demand for flexible work options, including float pools, per diem positions, and travel contracts with, almost half reporting plans to increase contingent labor roles by at least 50% in the next year. The extra effort was worth it for Zac Shepherd. In 2017, Shepherd traded a… Read More
Maury Regional Health partnered with Aya Advisory Solutions to transform its workforce strategy, resulting in a 60% reduction in traveler headcount and a 26% improvement in RN retention. Through float pool optimization, enhanced recruitment SEO, and a focus on clinical culture, MRH successfully reduced contract labor costs while strengthening its permanent nursing staff. Read More
Table of Contents Overview Results Challenge Solution Interim leader’s impact Why interim made sense Overview When Scotland Health Care System, a rural community hospital in North Carolina, faced a critical leadership gap in its Imaging Department, they needed… Read More
Nurse Zac Shepherd shares how five years of travel nursing with Aya Healthcare helped him find a sense of belonging. By exploring cities from Seattle to San Diego, Zac transitioned from a restless traveler to finding his true home in Denver. Read More
At Aya Ideas 2025, health system leaders shared how to connect technology and people to improve care. Key themes: make healthcare “cool” with authentic storytelling, bring responsible AI to the bedside, treat innovation as people/process change, unify data with platforms like LotusOne, and use tools that free teams to focus on patients. Read More
Aya’s director of corporate social responsibility, Jamie Willeford, shared how we’re honored to be returning for the fourth consecutive year as the Presenting Sponsor and providing hundreds of thousands of hot meals to local families in need.View the story here. Read More
Learn how to turn locum tenens coverage into a full-time hiring engine. Identify conversion-ready roles, engage and integrate early, design compelling compensation and growth packages, address flexibility, follow a clear 6-month timeline, and track conversion, retention, and cost—supported by Aya’s low permanent conversion fees. Read More
Dani Bowie, DNP, RN, NE-BC, senior vice president of Workforce AI, served as a presenter at AIMed25. She spoke about how AI can improve the connection between a clinician and their patient. Key takeaways AI may foster communication between health care… Read More
Sophia Morris, EVP of client fulfillment, discussed the need for respiratory therapists.“At Aya Healthcare, a California-based staffing and workforce solutions company, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are currently seeking more therapists due to increased prevalence of chronic respiratory issues in middle-aged and older patients.”… Read More
Aya Travel RN, Michelle Floyd, just reached her goal to run 50 marathons in 50 states by the age of 50! Michelle joined Aya in 2023, drawn to the flexibility and adventure that travel nursing offers. She’s worked in South Carolina and Maine and is currently working in southwest Kansas… Read More