Prime HealthCare Staffing

What Prime HealthCare Staffing does

Prime HealthCare Staffing is a Plymouth, Michigan-based healthcare staffing and recruitment firm founded in 2002, operating as a privately held company with 101-250 employees. The company specializes in placing traveling and permanent healthcare professionals — including physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, COTAs, speech-language pathologists, and nursing staff — into temporary assignments (typically 13-26 weeks) at healthcare facilities and school districts across the United States. Its service portfolio spans clinical specializations (Nursing, PT, PTA, OT, COTA, Speech-Language Pathology), school-based therapy placements via exclusive district partnerships, and a dedicated New Grad Program that pairs recent graduates with recruiters and mentors. Supporting services include housing assistance, multi-state licensure navigation through the PT Compact framework, continuing education reimbursement, and a Refer-a-Friend program for travelers.

Name

Prime HealthCare Staffing

Legal name

Prime HealthCare Staffing, Inc.

Website

https://primehcs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Prime HealthCare Staffing is a Plymouth, Michigan-based healthcare staffing firm that places traveling and permanent physical, occupational, speech, and nursing therapists in temporary assignments at U.S. healthcare facilities and school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Staffing Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical & Allied Health Staffing (BPACADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Direct Hire (Nursing/Allied/Physicians) (BPACAFAH)

Keywords

• Travel healthcare staffing
• Physical therapy staffing
• Occupational therapy staffing
• Speech-language pathology staffing
• Nursing staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Staffing Placement Services: Prime HealthCare Staffing generates revenue by placing traveling healthcare professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and nursing staff) in temporary assignments at healthcare facilities and school districts across the country. The company acts as an intermediary, recruiting healthcare professionals and matching them with facilities that have staffing needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prime HealthCare Staffing is a healthcare staffing and travel recruitment agency that recruits licensed therapists (physical therapists, PTAs, occupational therapists, COTAs, speech-language pathologists) and nurses, then places them in temporary travel assignments (typically 13–26 weeks) and permanent positions at healthcare facilities and school districts across the United States. The company provides recruiter support, housing assistance, multi-state licensure support, continuing education reimbursement via MedBridge, and a mentorship program for new graduates.

Product overview

Prime HealthCare Staffing is a specialized healthcare staffing and recruitment company that operates as a unified platform connecting healthcare facilities with qualified healthcare professionals. The core offerings include Healthcare Recruitment Solutions for employers seeking staffing support and Therapy Employment Opportunities for job seekers pursuing travel or permanent placements. The service portfolio spans clinical specializations including Nursing, Physical Therapy (PT and PTA), Speech-Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy (OT and COTA), with a particular focus on travel therapy assignments and school-based therapy positions. Prime Services provides additional support through housing assistance, licensure support, and the MedBridge continuing education platform. The company differentiates through its personalized recruiter relationships and mentorship programs, including a dedicated New Grad Program for emerging healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Recruitment Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Recruiters are available at all hours to address traveler concerns and resolve issues quickly

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LaborEdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationLaborEdge provides the technology platform powering Prime HealthCare Staffing's candidate application and management system. Healthcare professionals use the LaborEdge portal to apply for positions and manage their assignments with Prime.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jackson Therapy Partners: Jackson Therapy Partners is a specialized travel therapy staffing agency placing physical, occupational, and speech therapists in facilities across the U.S. It is a direct peer to Prime, competing in the same allied health travel segment with a similar recruiter-led service model.
• Aureus Medical Group: Aureus Medical Group is a healthcare staffing company that places therapy and other allied health professionals in travel and direct hire roles. It is directly comparable to Prime in focusing on therapy disciplines and operating a recruiter-driven placement model.
• Supplemental Health Care: Supplemental Health Care provides travel and permanent healthcare staffing across nursing, allied health, and therapy disciplines. It competes directly with Prime in placing PT, OT, and SLP professionals, with comparable service offerings and nationwide facility relationships.
• TherapyTravelers / Centra Healthcare Solutions: TherapyTravelers (now part of Centra) is a travel therapy staffing agency placing PT, OT, and SLP clinicians in school and clinical settings. It is highly comparable to Prime, particularly in the school-based therapy segment, and competes for both candidates and school district contracts.
• Fusion Medical Staffing: Fusion Medical Staffing is a privately held travel healthcare staffing firm placing therapy, nursing, and allied health professionals nationwide. It is a direct peer to Prime, with overlapping disciplines and a comparable boutique-scale operating model.
• MedPro Healthcare Staffing: MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission-certified travel healthcare staffing company placing nurses and allied health professionals. It is comparable to Prime as a similarly sized, certified competitor with overlap in therapy and nursing disciplines.
• Club Staffing (AMN subsidiary): Club Staffing is an allied health and therapy-focused travel staffing brand under AMN Healthcare. It directly competes with Prime in placing PT, OT, and SLP professionals, and is comparable as a recruiter-led allied health brand within a larger parent organization.
• Aya Healthcare: Aya Healthcare is a leading travel healthcare staffing firm that places nurses and allied health professionals in temporary assignments nationwide. It directly competes with Prime HealthCare Staffing for travel therapy candidates and facility clients, and is widely regarded as one of the most tech-forward staffing firms.

Broad incumbents

• HealthTrust Workforce Solutions: HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is the staffing arm of HealthTrust, a large healthcare services company providing travel and permanent clinical staffing. It is a broader incumbent comparable to Prime in placing therapy professionals, but operates at significantly larger scale and as part of an integrated supply chain model.
• AMN Healthcare: AMN Healthcare is the largest publicly traded U.S. healthcare staffing company, with a substantial allied health and travel therapy segment. It is comparable to Prime as a direct competitor for traveling PT, OT, and SLP placements, though AMN also operates nurse staffing, locum tenens, and workforce solutions at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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