Improve / Enhance Industry Communication: 

Establish bi-monthly newsletter, hold meetings to communicate news of interest to members, risk management issues and ascertain current and future needs of the membership.  Will communicate industry trends, standards, legislative and regulatory issues as they affect the healthcare staffing industry and its client base.  Will foster improved communication throughout the industry to include staffing agencies, healthcare providers and other vendors.

NHSA is designed to further the Professionalism and competitiveness of small to medium size staffing companies through comprehensive Industry wide communication.

Membership Benefits and Professional Development:

• Implement professional development programs, credentialing programs, and building a more educated staffing industry.
  
  
• Develop membership benefits that enhance professional standards.
  
  
• Further the professional development of healthcare staffing companies.

Enhance Credentialing Opportunities:

• Offer credentialing programs (accreditation and certification) to the members as a means to validate Excellence through Evidence as staffing organizations pursue a means to communicate their Best Business Practices.

Monitor Governmental Impact:

• Communicate and disseminate information, create a presence at State and Federal levels.
  
  
• Determining the needs of the membership, we will represent the membership and industry issues as related to local, State and Federal legislative and regulatory bodies.   We will work with government in establishing industry standards.

Affinity Programs

NHSA will be offering its members products and services by using a group purchasing strategy, enabling its members access to amenities that were formerly unavailable or too expensive to purchase as a single entity.

Additionally:  NHSA stimulates the continued growth of staffing innovation by providing a forum for raising new ideas and an effective mechanism for dialog on these issues.