Mark Foletta Joins AMN Healthcare's Board of Directors

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS), healthcare's workforce innovator and largest provider of staffing services, increased the size of its board to eight and appointed Mark G. Foletta as a new director, effective immediately.  Mark will use his significant financial experience as a member of the Audit Committee.

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Most recently, Mr. Foletta served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals.  Prior to that time, he held a number of senior management positions with Intermark and Triton Group.  Mr. Foletta is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and served as an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young after earning a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  He is also a member of the Financial Executives Institute.

"Mark brings the public company, financial expertise and industry background that will contribute to shaping AMN's long-term success and fueling our leadership position in innovative workforce solutions," commented AMN President and CEO Susan Salka.

About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. is healthcare's workforce innovator, providing a broad spectrum of workforce solutions and staffing services to the nation's healthcare facilities. AMN's workforce solutions - including managed services programs, recruitment process outsourcing and consulting services - enable providers to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes within the rapidly evolving healthcare environment. AMN provides unparalleled access to the largest network of clinicians and physicians through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities offered. Clients include acute-care hospitals, government facilities, community health centers and clinics, physician practice groups and many other healthcare settings. For more information, visit www.amnhealthcare.com.

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