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Working with Barton since 2003, Kate Brown previously worked in provider relations on the Barton Associates' national accounts team. She visited residencies and training programs to educate up-and-coming healthcare providers about locum tenens. She spent eight years working as a recruiter in a variety of practice areas, including radiology, anesthesiology, surgery, and primary care. Kate received her B.A. in Communications and her MBA in Organizational Leadership from Rivier College in Nashua, NH.
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