AMN Healthcare Promotes Jeanette Sanchez to Chief Information Officer

SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS), the innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and largest provider of staffing services in the nation, has announced the promotion of Jeanette Sanchez to the role of Chief Information Officer.

Since joining AMN in April 2013 as senior vice president of information technology, Ms. Sanchez has established herself as a strategic business leader at AMN Healthcare, launching and spearheading the multi-year project to affect a quantum change to nearly all the company's systems. She has led the design of an effective decision-making framework that facilitated the evaluation, prioritization and measurement of key business and IT projects. Ms. Sanchez also implemented a successful team reorganization to better leverage the company culture of being solutions-driven and customer-focused. 

"Jeanette's contributions as chief information officer will be revolutionary for our company," said Susan Salka, President and CEO of AMN Healthcare. "This promotion reflects our recognition of her work accomplished to date and confidence in her technological leadership for the future of AMN Healthcare. The technological transformation she is leading also will improve our services to our valued clients and allow AMN team members to become more innovative and productive."

Ms. Sanchez brings a rich understanding of IT to her newly appointed role, previously holding leadership roles in strategic planning, governance, large-scale technology modernization and business transformation events with various Fortune 500 companies. She also is a member of the Board of Directors of Mental Health Systems, a leading non-profit organization that provides innovative and cost-effective mental health and drug and alcohol recovery services.

"I am honored to be part of the AMN Healthcare executive team that supports passion and innovation," said Ms. Sanchez. "Personally, it is an exciting prospect to continue helping our department accomplish significant improvements for our IT offerings in such a unique and dedicated organization as AMN Healthcare."

About AMN Healthcare

AMN Healthcare is the innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation. AMN Healthcare's workforce solutions - including managed services programs, vendor management systems, and recruitment process outsourcing - enable providers to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes within the rapidly evolving healthcare environment. The Company provides unparalleled access to the largest network of quality clinicians and physicians through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. Clients include acute-care hospitals, government facilities, community health centers and clinics, physician practice groups and many other healthcare settings. AMN Healthcare disseminates news and information about the Company through its website, which can be found at www.amnhealthcare.com.

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