American Traveler Staffing Professionals Awarded Joint Commission Certification

May 8, 2005 -- American Traveler met national standards addressing how staffing firms determine the qualifications and competency of their staff, how they place their staff and then monitor staff's performance.

"Health care organizations that contract with American Traveler can look to this certification as an assurance that American Traveler demonstrates a commitment to providing and continuously improving quality services," says Michele Sacco, Executive Director, Health Care Staffing Services Certification, Joint Commission.

The ongoing shortages of nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals have forced health care organizations to increasingly fill positions with temporary workers through contractual arrangements with staffing firms. The Joint Commission certification program was launched in October 2004 to offer an independent, comprehensive evaluation of a staffing firm's abilities to provide competent staffing services.

"Certification recognizes American Traveler's dedication to providing nurses and allied health professionals that are qualified to provide safe, high-quality care to patients," says Robert L. Bok, Chief Executive Officer. "We're proud to receive the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval."

Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 7,800 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 7,300 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs and primary stroke centers. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

American Traveler Staffing Professionals:

Business Description: With over 20 years of hospital staffing experience, the executive management team of American Traveler has conducted business with over 75% of the top rated hospitals in the United States- our clients are assured of working with an organization that operates at the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and sound management principals.

In just five years, American Traveler has become recognized in the travel nurse industry as one of the top three vendors. Just a few of our distinguishing accomplishments include:

- Hospital Staffing Contracts with over 2300 hospitals nationwide includes services to six statewide hospital associations and the three largest hospital healthcare systems in the U.S.A.

- Our Hospital client base includes 75% of the U.S. News Best Rated Hospitals in 2004

- American Traveler has one of the highest retention rates of Travelers in the industry

- American Travelers completed over 3200 assignments in 2003

- We are the largest privately held travel nurse agency in the industry

- Headquartered in Boca Raton Florida, our corporate staff is composed of 80 competent, highly trained and experienced employees

Our expertise is not only staffing hospitals but utilizing the most advanced information technology available. These combined resources are brought together by American Traveler and offers our Hospital Clients superb services and solutions and our Traveling Healthcare Professionals the highest level of client service, support and benefits in the industry.

Corporate Offices:

American Traveler Staffing Professionals

Boca Raton, Florida

Corporate Background:

American Traveler was founded in November of 1998 and incorporated in 1999 by its current Directors: Robert L. Bok, Diane C. Bok; and Dennis Urbanski.

Robert Bok is the C.E.O and Chairman of the Board of American Traveler. Robert oversees the Information Systems, Accounting, Recruitment, Human Resources, and Documentation Departments. Diane Bok is Managing Director and oversees the Advertising, Clinical Coordination, Client Services, Housing and Website Marketing Departments at American Traveler. Dennis Urbanski is the Director of Hospital Marketing at American Traveler.

Directors Previous Healthcare Corporate Background:

Cross Country Healthcare Professionals:

In 1986, Robert & Diane Bok were two of the original four co-founders of Cross Country Nurses (CCN). As Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer, Robert L. Bok was responsible for all aspects of the corporate strategic development as well as Information Systems, Hospital Marketing, and Recruitment. His partner, wife and fellow Board Member, Diane C. Bok, Treasurer, served as the Director of the Housing, Advertising and Purchasing Departments. The ultimate success story of Cross Country was achieved through a combination of talent, vision, information technology, and marketing strategies.

Their former company, CCN, was formed during a time period when the traveling nurse industry was evolving. Recognized within the industry for their innovative approach to the business and technology infrastructure, Cross Country quickly grew to become the industry leader. The founders sold their company in 1991 to W.R. Grace. CCN by then was comprised of five companies including an International Division and had grown to the largest healthcare placement company of its kind worldwide with annual sales of just under $100,000,000.

Robert L. Bok

Chief Executive Officer

& Chairman of the Board

American Traveler Staffing Professionals

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