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Barton Associates Acquires LocumsCollective, Expanding Workforce Solutions Platform in Locum Tenens

Peabody, Mass. and Salt Lake City, Utah, May 6, 2026 — Barton Associates, Inc., a leading locum tenens staffing and workforce solutions organization, today announced the acquisition of LocumsCollective, a Salt Lake City-based managed service provider serving the locum tenens industry. The acquisition represents a meaningful expansion of Barton’s workforce […]

Barton Associates’ Dan Bassani Named to SIA’s 2025 “40 Under 40” List

Since joining Barton in 2012, Bassani has been instrumental in driving company growth and modernizing sales operations.

Barton and Associates, Inc., Announces April Hansen, MSN, RN, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

April Hansen brings nearly two decades of healthcare leadership experience and a background in clinical practice as a registered nurse to Barton and Associates, Inc.

Registration Opens for Barton Associates’ 7th Annual Locum Tenens Tax Webinar

Barton Associates is opening registrations for its seventh annual tax webinar for locum tenens providers, which is scheduled for February 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET.

Sophia Khawly Named Barton Associates’ 2024 Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner of the Year

Khawly is based in Miami, Florida but takes locum tenens assignments across the United States, traveling to rural areas and serving diverse and geriatric patient populations in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington.

Barton Associates’ Katie Kuhl Named to SIA’s 2024 ‘Global Power 150 Women in Staffing’ List

Kuhl has been recognized on the SIA Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list for the second consecutive year.

Survey: 39% of Nurse Practitioners Say COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced Interest in Locum Tenens

Of the 144 NPs surveyed, 13% said the COVID-19 pandemic is directly responsible for why they consider locum tenens, while over one-quarter (26%) said it increased their willingness to consider going locum.

Amanda Berg, DMS, PA-C, Named Barton Associates’ 2024 Locum Tenens Physician Assistant of the Year

This inaugural award, presented annually during PA Week (Oct. 6–12), recognizes one PA who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to their profession and patients.

COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced 33% of Healthcare Providers to Consider Locum Tenens Work

Of the physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), dentists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) surveyed, 9% said the COVID-19 pandemic was directly responsible for why they consider locum tenens assignments, while an additional 24% said the pandemic increased their willingness to consider locum work.

Barton Associates Named Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting Company of the Year 2024

The recognition showcases Barton Associates’ position in the industry as a trusted partner for locum tenens staffing solutions as healthcare facilities across the country continue to struggle with a shortage of physicians.

Dr. Christine Rizkalla Named Barton Associates’ 2024 Locum Hero

“It’s very humbling—I don’t see myself as a hero,” Rizkalla said about being named Barton’s 2024 Locum Hero. “As a healthcare professional, I believe that giving back to others is my duty. I hope this award will help raise awareness for the charities I support and my fellow volunteers.”

Barton Associates Breaks Into the Top 100 Largest U.S. Staffing Firms

Barton Associates rises 21 spots on SIA list to No. 96, showcasing rapid growth.

Survey Finds Nearly Half of PAs Find the Term ‘Mid-Level Provider’ Offensive

In recent years, the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has encouraged the discontinuation of using “mid-level provider” to describe physician assistants/associates (PAs), arguing that the term is antiquated and offensive.

Barton Associates Announces Sixth Annual “Locum Heroes” Contest

Nominations will be accepted from June 3 through June 28, 2024, and can be submitted on Barton Associates' “Locum Heroes” nomination page.

Survey: 9 in 10 PAs Believe the PA Licensure Compact is Taking Too Long to Implement

Learn more about what the PAs in our network think about the PA Licensure Compact!

Barton Associates Promotes Vanessa Moriarty to Senior Director of Staffing & Sales

In her new role, Moriarty will leverage her vast knowledge of the locum tenens industry to lead teams of experienced staffing consultants and account executives at two of Barton’s northeast United States offices.