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Kelly Healthcare Resources Announces TravelPath(TM) Program, Offering Flexibility for Healthcare Employers and Employees
| Source: Kelly Services, Inc.
TROY, MI--(Marketwire - March 19, 2009) - A new, travel-based staffing solution from Kelly
Healthcare Resources is helping to address the nationwide shortage of
healthcare professionals while offering flexibility for both employers and
employees in the delivery of high-quality patient care. Kelly Healthcare
Resources is a highly specialized business unit of Kelly Services, Inc.
(NASDAQ : KELYA ) (NASDAQ : KELYB ), a world leader in workforce management
services and human resources solutions.
TravelPath allows hospitals and other institutions to control costs and
manage fluctuating staffing needs, while providing nurses, physical
therapists and other allied healthcare professionals with flexible,
short-term travel-based assignments and the chance to explore new
geographies or career opportunities.
"TravelPath represents the best of both worlds -- both for the institution
and the temporary employee," said Connie Gray, vice president and business
unit leader of Kelly Healthcare Resources.
"Healthcare facilities appreciate the arrangement because it allows them to
vary the size of their staff as their patient population fluctuates, as it
does in Arizona and Florida, where some people reside only in the winter
months," Gray added. "Meanwhile, healthcare professionals have the
opportunity to work at some of the nation's most prestigious institutions.
This type of employment is increasingly popular among both new and
experienced professionals who may want to try out different cities before
settling down or retiring."
Through TravelPath, hospitals, outpatient clinics, insurance companies,
pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare-related employers have access
to Kelly Healthcare Resources' nationwide network of credentialed, licensed
professionals. Available talent includes general and specialty nurses,
pharmacists, therapists and technicians.
The temporary, travel-based assignments are flexible, depending on the
employer's needs, but most commonly are 13 weeks long. TravelPath offers
flexible compensation packages and benefits for healthcare professionals,
including competitive hourly wages; free private housing or a generous
housing allowance; travel allowance; relocation support; health, dental and
401(k) options; and continuing education opportunities. For more
information, visit: Kelly Healthcare: TravelPath.
About Kelly Healthcare Resources
Kelly Services, which has had a presence in the U.S. healthcare industry
since the late 1960s, launched Kelly Healthcare Resources in 1999. Over the
past decade, KHR has steadily grown into a leading provider of
comprehensive healthcare staffing needs to all facilities, companies and
organizations involved in servicing the healthcare community.
Kelly Healthcare Resources has placed professionals across all levels of
healthcare in multiple disciplines, including medical laboratory, medical
device, pharmacy and pharmacology, nursing, MRI/CT and X-ray technicians,
allied health, behavioral health, healthcare billing/coding, utilization,
case management, occupational health, special education and physical
therapy. KHR relies on Kelly's network of offices throughout North
America, Europe and the Pacific Rim to deliver its staffing solutions
globally. Dedicated KHR offices are staffed with seasoned, degreed
professionals who can assist in almost any part of the healthcare industry.
Visit www.kellyhealthcare.com.
About Kelly Services, Inc.
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ : KELYA ) (NASDAQ : KELYB ) is a world leader in
workforce management services and human resources solutions, offering
temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time
placement to clients on a global basis. Kelly provides employment to nearly
650,000 employees annually, with skills including office services,
accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing,
creative services, light industrial, education, and healthcare. Revenue in
2008 was $5.5 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.