Trio Workforce Solutions

What Trio Workforce Solutions does

Trio Workforce Solutions is a vendor-neutral healthcare workforce orchestration platform that combines a proprietary Vendor Management System (VMS) with full-service Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivery. The platform is purpose-built for the U.S. healthcare market and supports contingent labor management across physicians (locum tenens), nursing, allied health, per diem, float pools, and complex credentialing and compliance workflows. Core technology comprises an API-first architecture integrating with Workday, UKG, and QGenda, layered with live AI features (Submission Evaluator AI, Timecard Audit AI, Digital Worker Framework, and Market Intelligence) and a reverse-invoicing workflow. The product portfolio is delivered through three primary engagement models — Trio MSP (full-service program management), Trio VMS+ (scalable VMS without full managed services), and Trio VMS SaaS (standalone platform) — supplemented by Enterprise Workforce Management advisory, Trio IRM (internal resource management), and Trio Shifts (gig workforce/shift management).

The company generates revenue through managed service fees and transaction-based pricing on contingent labor spend, subscription-based VMS licensing, and professional services/advisory engagements, with pricing on a quote-based model tailored to client size and service involvement. GTM is direct enterprise field sales targeting health systems, hospitals, physician practices, diagnostic imaging organizations, and dental support organizations nationwide, with no self-service or marketplace channels. The company serves more than 3,000 healthcare facilities across all 50 states via nearly 500 agency supplier partners, and reports an NPS of 79% versus a 45% industry benchmark, with anchor customers including CommonSpirit Health, Henry Ford Health, Parkland Health, Berkshire Health Systems, North Memorial Health, and University of Michigan Health-West.

Trio is a division of American Health Staffing Group (AHSG), a portfolio company of LittleJohn & Co., headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma with operations in Frisco, Texas and Traverse City, Michigan. The brand was unified in October 2025 to consolidate AHSA's managed services legacy (founded 2003) with the Trio VMS platform (launched 2017) under a single identity. Leadership includes CEO Kelly Rakowski (formerly Group President, Strategic Talent Solutions at AMN Healthcare), President David Durbin, Chief Growth Officer Trevor Strauss, Chief Technology Officer Brian Schwidder, and Chief Clinical Officer Bambi Gore. Headcount is reported in the 51–100 range.

Name

Trio Workforce Solutions

Legal name

Trio Workforce Solutions

Website

https://triowfs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trio Workforce Solutions provides a vendor-neutral, healthcare-purpose-built Vendor Management System and Managed Service Provider platform for managing contract labor across physicians, nursing, and allied health. It serves 3,000+ healthcare facilities across all 50 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Management Software

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor Management System (VMS) & MSP-Led Contractor Programs (BPACAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contractor Management Systems (CMS) & Workforce Management (BPACAGAE), Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK)

Keywords

• Healthcare workforce management
• Vendor management system
• Managed service provider
• Contingent labor solutions
• Physician staffing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MSP (Managed Service Provider) Services: Full-service program management combining an advanced VMS with operational support for contingent workforce programs across nursing, allied health, locum tenens, and non-clinical staffing. Revenue generated through management fees and transaction-based pricing on contingent labor spend managed through the platform.
2. VMS SaaS Licensing: Subscription-based access to Trio's proprietary vendor management system platform, allowing healthcare organizations to self-manage staffing workflows. Delivered as standalone SaaS solution or as part of hybrid workforce management approach.
3. Enterprise Workforce Advisory: Advisory and consulting services for workforce development, combining technology, advisory, and analytics to solve enterprise-wide workforce challenges. Supports clients from fully managed to fully self-run models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trio Workforce Solutions provides vendor-neutral healthcare Vendor Management System (VMS) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions to manage contract labor across physicians, nursing, allied health, locum tenens, per diem, and float pools. The company combines its proprietary Trio VMS technology platform with managed services expertise under a unified brand to help health systems, hospitals, physician practices, and diagnostic imaging organizations reduce contingent labor spend and streamline staffing workflows.

Product overview

Trio Workforce Solutions is a unified healthcare workforce orchestration platform combining proprietary technology with managed services expertise. The platform operates on a modular architecture centered around Trio VMS, the only VMS purpose-built exclusively for U.S. healthcare, which serves as the core technology foundation. Three primary delivery models serve different client needs: Trio MSP (full-service managed program), Trio VMS+ (scalable VMS without full managed requirements), and Trio VMS SaaS (standalone vendor management). Additional modules including Enterprise Workforce Management (advisory and analytics), Trio IRM (internal talent pool management), Trio Shifts (gig workforce access), and Market Intelligence (workforce analytics) extend the platform's capabilities. AI-powered features including Submission Evaluator AI, Timecard Audit AI, and Digital Worker Framework provide intelligent automation across candidate evaluation, timecard management, and workflow orchestration. The platform serves health systems, hospitals, physician practices, diagnostic imaging organizations, and dental support organizations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trio MSP: Full-service program management combining an advanced Vendor Management System with operational support for healthcare organizations.
• Trio VMS+
• Trio VMS (SaaS)
• Trio IRM
• Trio Shifts
• Market Intelligence

Products and services

• Trio MSP
• Trio VMS+
• Trio VMS (SaaS)
• Enterprise Workforce Management
• Trio IRM (Internal Resource Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Promoter Score of 79%, significantly outperforming the industry benchmark of 45%
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• HRO TodayminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2026HRO Today conducts annual Baker's Dozen MSP Customer Satisfaction Ratings, recognizing staffing providers for customer satisfaction. Trio Workforce Solutions was named to the 2026 Baker's Dozen list based entirely on direct client feedback.
• Berkshire Health SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Workforce management partnership where Trio implemented MSP for Berkshire Health Systems' Nursing and Allied Health service lines. Trio introduced standardized rate cards, Trio VMS for full-service line visibility, and reverse invoicing. Within seven months, BHS saved millions of dollars from its workforce budget while improving service levels and achieving 28% reduction in contingent labor spend.
• Parkland Health & Hospital SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2025Strategic MSP partnership initiated August 2024 where AHSA/Trio executes strategy and delivery for contingent labor across Nursing, Allied Health, Locum Tenens, Executive, and Non-Clinical staffing categories. Parkland consolidates staffing needs under the MSP program for optimal efficiency and transparency. Trio VMS provides real-time data into assignments, spend, and workforce trends for single source of truth.
• Henry Ford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2025Innovative partnership enabling Henry Ford Health to enhance physician workforce management by improving fulfillment rates and strengthening quality of candidate submittals. Through the partnership, Henry Ford Health develops and manages its own internal physician contingent float pools within Trio VMS, creating a sustainable in-house delivery model with strong processes, reliable talent pipelines, and technology.
• University of Michigan Health-WestmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2023Partnership focused on supporting University of Michigan Health-West's physician and advanced practice workforce needs. Using Trio VMS technology, AHSA provides workforce solutions including recruitment, staffing services, credentialing, and managed services to help UMH-West streamline staffing processes, improve workforce management, reduce contingent labor spend, and enhance patient care.
• CommonSpirit HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2020Partnership where AHTG provides Trio VMS+ software and AHSA provides management and consulting services to support CommonSpirit Health, the largest nonprofit Catholic health system in the U.S., in building an internal locum program management office for cost savings and effective oversight of all locum tenens use.
• North Memorial HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 3,412-bed hospital system in Upper Midwest to improve contingent workforce management process. Trio developed an innovative system introducing workflow automation and reverse invoicing. Resulted in $13.3 million annual savings (60% reduction in contingent workforce spend), 50% decrease in contingent workforce headcount, and 81% reduction in open contract positions.
• Everest GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEverest Group conducts annual PEAK Matrix Assessments for VMS and MSP providers. Trio VMS has been recognized as Major Contender and Star Performer in consecutive years (2025, 2026), and Trio MSP as Major Contender in 2025.
• Major U.S. Not-for-Profit Health System (Post-Merger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to reimagine physician workforce strategy for the largest not-for-profit health system in the U.S., formed from merger of two major healthcare organizations. Trio guided the health system in establishing its own internally-owned MSP, implemented real-time cost savings dashboards, and helped create vendor-neutral workforce management with expanded services beyond locums.
• Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry research and media organization that publishes rankings and awards including the Global Power 150 Women in Staffing, Largest Staffing Firms List, and Staffing 100 North America. SIA recognition provides credibility and visibility for Trio/AHSG in the staffing industry.
• ClearlyRatedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerB2B service firm that conducts satisfaction surveys and awards the Best of Staffing recognition to staffing firms based entirely on client ratings. Trio has won ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client Award for six consecutive years (2021-2026).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Fieldglass: SAP Fieldglass is a global leader in VMS technology for contingent labor and services procurement; it competes with Trio VMS at the enterprise tier, particularly with large health systems already standardized on SAP.
• Aya Healthcare: Aya Healthcare is one of the largest U.S. healthcare staffing platforms with a digital marketplace model for travel nursing, allied, and locum tenens; it competes with Trio for health system staffing spend and increasingly for technology-led workforce management.
• AMN Healthcare: AMN Healthcare is the largest U.S. healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company, offering MSP, VMS, locum tenens, nursing, and allied staffing; it is the dominant broad incumbent competing with Trio across both technology and managed service layers.
• Workforce Software (Workday VMS): Workday's acquired Workforce Software business provides enterprise VMS and workforce management capabilities integrated with the broader Workday HCM suite; it competes with Trio on enterprise integration breadth and HR-adjacent platform consolidation.
• HealthTrust Workforce Solutions: HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is the staffing arm of HealthTrust (a Health Industries Holdings company) providing managed services and contract labor for healthcare organizations, directly competing with Trio MSP in the health system segment.

Emerging players

• Trusted Health: Trusted Health is a tech-enabled healthcare staffing platform focused on nursing workforce with marketplace and credentialing capabilities; it overlaps with Trio's nursing, allied, and per diem segments as a digital-native competitor.
• SnapNurse (Snapcare): SnapNurse (now Snapcare) is a digital healthcare staffing marketplace for nursing and allied professionals, comparable to Trio in serving hospital and health system clients with a technology-led contingent labor model.

Direct peers

• Beeline: Beeline is a leading enterprise VMS provider for contingent workforce management across industries; while not healthcare-exclusive, it competes head-to-head with Trio VMS in healthcare RFPs as a generalist platform alternative.
• ShiftKey: ShiftKey operates a healthcare-focused gig workforce marketplace connecting clinicians to shifts at facilities, directly competing with Trio Shifts and the per diem/float pool segments of Trio VMS.
• SimplifyVMS: SimplifyVMS is a VMS provider serving mid-market and enterprise organizations with healthcare among its verticals; it competes with Trio VMS SaaS for healthcare organizations seeking lighter-weight, faster-to-deploy vendor management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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