The economy continues to take its toll on the healthcare staffing industry. Even the largest healthcare staffing agencies can't seem to find any shelter.
Yesterday, one of the largest healthcare staffing firms in the nation, Medical Staffing Network Holdings Inc., warned investors that it could file for Chapter 11 in bankruptcy court to fend off its lenders from enforcing a default. MSN also stated that they are continuing discussions with lenders over a default.
MSN's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, said it has been out of compliance with the terms of its first lien credit agreement with General Electric Capital Corp. since Dec. 27. MSN's situation was exacerbated by a significant drop in their 2009 revenue.
As of today, Medical Staffing Network has yet to report its full 2009 results. However, in 2009 MSN lost $20 million of revenue in the first three quarters, on revenue of $265.2 million. This was a 37% decline in sales from the same period in 2008.
“The company believes that based on currently projected cash inflows generated from operations, it is possible that the company may be unable to pay future scheduled interest and principal payments due to its senior lenders as such obligations become due,” Medical Staffing Network stated in the SEC filing.
Boca Raton FL-based Medical Staffing Network Holdings ranked No. 4 on Staffing Industry Analysts' list of largest healthcare staffing firms.
Medical Staffing Network also runs a Managed Services Program (MSP) called One Source. Hopefully the staffing suppliers that subcontract with them have their money secured with an escrow account. It would be incredibly detrimental to the industry to have yet another VMS/MSP go bankrupt and leave their staffing suppliers with millions in owed revenue.
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Instead they go belly-up one phone call at a time...
A shame indeed.
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Thank You,
Matthew Browning, RN, MSN, CEO
MBrowning@yournurseison.com
Posted by: Matthew Browning | Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 05:17
As always Jason I appreciate these updates on medical staffing. Any prognosis on medical staffing as a result of the new HCR legislation?
Posted by: gregg dourgarian | Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 04:37
Thanks Gregg. A new post to come on HCR this week.
Posted by: Jason Lander | Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 08:42
The economy continues to take its toll on the healthcare staffing industry. Even the largest healthcare staffing agencies can't seem to find any shelter.
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Posted by: Spencer Hale | Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at 10:44
With the economy that is crashing down like in a free-falling manner, this issue should not be a surprise. Even medical employees should now fear of loosing their jobs.
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