AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

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What management said

“We are encouraged by the continued growth in nursing and allied staffing. Demand strengthened during the third quarter and through October and our team is delivering for our clients through faster recruiting, automation, and around-the-clock execution. We also are making progress on improvements in our other segments,”

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How the share price reacted

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What AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. does

AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the United States. The Company provides access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. With insights and expertise, AMN Healthcare helps providers optimize their workforce to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes. AMN total talent solutions include managed services programs, clinical and interim healthcare leaders, temporary staffing, direct hire and retained search solutions, vendor management systems, recruitment process outsourcing, predictive modeling, language interpretation services, revenue cycle solutions, credentialing, and other services. Clients include acute-care hospitals, community health centers and clinics, physician practice groups, retail and urgent care centers, home health facilities, schools, and many other healthcare settings. AMN Healthcare is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Our commitment to the inclusion of many different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enables our innovation and leadership in the healthcare services industry. The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AMN.”

The company’s own description, as it appears at the foot of the release.