Kochersperger Joins Supplemental Health Care to Lead Travel Nursing Division

PARK CITY, UTAH (March 3, 2009) - Supplemental Health Care, a workforce solutions company that places health care professionals in contract assignments at hospitals and health care facilities across the United States, announced today the appointment of Steve Kochersperger as the new Vice President and General Manager of their Travel Nursing division, located in Buffalo, New York.

Mr. Kochersperger brings a wealth of leadership and strong operational management experience to the position. During his thirty year career, he has served in a variety of senior positions. Most recently he served as Vice President of National Sales for Adecco USA, one of the country’s leading providers of staffing and human resource services. In his role there, Mr. Kochersperger was responsible for the development and support of the company’s major accounts group across a variety of vertical markets.

“I am very excited to welcome Steve to our company. His customer focus and extensive client development experience compliments the team of talented people we have in our Travel Nursing division,” said Mike Jacoutot, CEO of Supplemental Health Care. “The health care industry is in greater need than ever for strong workforce solutions – solutions that include both travel and per diem nursing. Steve’s addition to our team will help provide valuable leadership and expertise in delivering these solutions to our customers.”

With four weeks in his new role, Mr. Kochersperger is excited about the industry and Supplemental Health Care. “I’ve never worked for a company, or in an industry, that plays such an important role to so many people. The nurses we place, and the facilities we work with, directly affect patients and the families of patients across the U.S. Through our efforts, we truly are partners in patient care. That’s both exciting and a real responsibility.”

Mr. Kochersperger, who currently resides with his wife Trish in Louisville, Kentucky, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.
 
About Supplemental Health Care

Based in Park City, Utah, Supplemental Health Care, http://www.supplementalhealthcare.com, works with health care professionals and facilities to create customized workforce solutions for the health care industry. For more than 20 years, they have been providing organizations better access to skilled nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and other specialties. They combine this expertise with workforce processes and technology to deliver wide-ranging answers to the challenges faced by health care organizations today. With 50 nursing and allied divisions in major U.S. markets and two travel divisions, they place health care professionals in temporary and travel positions throughout the country.