Freedom Healthcare Staffing Acquires Global RN

Denver, CO (PRWeb) February 1, 2007 -- Freedom Healthcare Staffing ("Freedom") is pleased to announce the purchase of substantially all assets of Global RN, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. This acquisition furthers the already increasing presence for Freedom in the Western region of the U.S. as it continues its rapid growth in the travel healthcare staffing industry.

Founded in 2005 by executives with substantial hospital, human resources, and temporary staffing expertise, Freedom has quickly become recognized by healthcare professionals and hospital clients as an agency of choice for rapidly filling difficult healthcare staffing assignments, and comprehensive care and respect of its traveling healthcare staff including registered nurses and other allied health professions. From inception, Freedom has grown to over $5 million in annualized revenues; received Joint Commission certification with distinction; and has been qualified for staffing assignments at all Federal health agencies; all in less than 18 months in operation.

Global RN has been a leader in the industry since 2000, establishing a strong presence throughout Nevada, California, and Arizona, and expanding its service areas throughout the country. The acquisition provides Freedom with an exciting opportunity to increase its current market share and to capitalize on partnerships with several leading hospital organizations. Global RN is known throughout the industry for the personalized attention provided to its healthcare travelers, and its hospital clients, as well as for the quality of its healthcare staff. The majority of Global RN's administrative operations will be consolidated at Freedom Healthcare Staffing's offices in Denver, Colorado. "We are very pleased to have identified an organization in Freedom Healthcare Staffing which shares the commitment of service to our nursing staff and contracted hospitals, and are comfortable that our travelers and clients will continue to find Freedom to be an excellent employer and business partner," said Jackie Aragon, President of Global RN.

"The acquisition of Global RN's business assets is consistent with our strategy to accelerate our organic growth and pursue market differentiation through an unparalleled reputation for expertise and personalized attention to travelers and hospital clients. The values which we have instilled within our own business are an excellent match with the values and reputation of Global RN," said Eric Broder, Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Healthcare Staffing and principal owner of Freedom's parent company, Autumn Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Broder is a former hospital executive, and former President of the Fastaff Travel division of U.S. Nursing Corporation. The senior management team and co-founders of Freedom include Susan Whitman, Chief Financial Officer. Broder said, "We are excited about the growth prospects of our industry and expect to expand over the next several years due to the ongoing need for healthcare professionals, and as a consequence of our commitment to providing unmatched industry knowledge and service to our clients."

The combined companies will serve over 250 hospitals across the nation and maintain a database of over 7,000 nurses and allied staff travelers. The healthcare industry faces critical shortages of nurses and other health professional as the U.S. population ages and fewer individuals enter the workforce due to increasing retirements and limited educational programs. Hospitals increasingly rely on temporary outsourcing solutions to accommodate the increasing utilization and staffing shortages in their acute care and outpatient services. Freedom is focused on meeting these needs with through a combination of high quality standards; rapid deployment of providers to meet hospital needs; and excellent service, compensation and benefits for its traveling healthcare professionals.

www.freedomhcs.com

Contact: Eric Broder, President and CEO, 866-463-0386

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