AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the nation. The Company provides access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. With insights and expertise, AMN Healthcare helps providers optimize their workforce to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes. AMN total talent solutions include managed services programs, clinical and interim healthcare leaders, temporary staffing, executive search solutions, vendor management systems, recruitment process outsourcing, predictive modeling, language interpretation services, revenue cycle solutions, credentialing and other services. 

Staffing & Recruiting

AMN Healthcare

Julie Purinton, the Division President for Travel Nurse has oversight of our Account Management, Recruitment, and Nurse Strategic Initiatives teams. She brings 20 years of leadership experience and previously worked at Jenny Craig as an Area Market Director.

In Ms. Purinton’s 15 years with AMN, she has succeeded in directing sales operations and implementing sales strategies that increase revenue and elevate teams. She enjoys supporting team members in reaching their personal and professional goals and leading a team of tenured and passionate leaders.

Ms. Purinton is actively involved with the Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial chapter and serves as the Executive Sponsor for AMN.

Julie Purinton

Kim Martini joined AMN in 1999 as a nurse recruiter and grew her career along with AMN by diversifying her experiences. Her current role is Division President, Nurse Staffing Solutions where she has oversight of the traditional and channel partner client sales teams, critical/rapid response staffing, labor disruption, local per diem, and international staffing solutions.

She enjoys leading tenured and innovative leaders and is honored to work with what she believes is the most talented and passionate team in the industry.

Ms. Martini graduated from the University of Pittsburg with a B.A. in Communications. She moved to California in 1995 and lives in San Diego with her husband, Jeff, and their two adult children, Isabella and Corrado. They also have two rescue Labradors.

Ms. Martini is actively involved with Girls on the Run – San Diego and the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Kimberly Martini

As Chief People Officer for AMN Healthcare, Carolyn leads the human resources and talent acquisition teams and the development, attraction, and retention of corporate team members.

Carolyn joined AMN Healthcare in 2021 as the interim Chief Talent Officer where she created and led the overall strategy for returning corporate team members to onsite work. Prior to AMN, Carolyn has an extensive history in leading change at large organizations. She previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and executive vice president of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where she led the day-to-day operations and strategic development of the clinical enterprise.

She also served as the President of the Kaiser Health Plan of Georgia. There, she was responsible for the overall strategy and performance of the Georgia region. Carolyn has previously served as a board member for the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, The Emory Children’s Center (a joint venture between Emory Health Care and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), Atlanta Public Radio, and the Georgia Association of Health Plans.

Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Irvine as well as a Master of Health Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Carolyn Kenny

Jeffrey R. Knudson serves as Chief Financial Officer at AMN Healthcare, where he is responsible for leading finance, internal audit, tax, accounting, and customer support operations.

Previously, Mr. Knudson served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, for At Home Group, Inc. In this role, he was responsible for all accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, and supply chain activities. Immediately prior to his tenure with At Home Group, Inc., he served in several leadership positions at CVS Health and CVS Caremark Corp., including as Senior Vice President of Finance and Retail Controller. Prior to CVS, he was a key member of the treasury and mergers and acquisition leadership teams at L Brands and Express Scripts.

Mr. Knudson offers to AMN Healthcare his strong commitment to the community and social imperatives that will help the organization continue to build and execute on its mission and financial goals.

Mr. Knudson achieved his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from University of San Diego.

Jeffrey R. Knudson

James Taylor as the Group President and Chief Operating Officer for Physician & Leadership Solutions at AMN Healthcare.

Taylor leads the locum tenens, interim leadership, and physician and executive search businesses, and he will report directly to President and CEO Susan Salka. This leadership role enables the evolution and growth of these services during an era when healthcare organizations face significant workforce challenges and need strong partners and talent to deliver the highest quality patient care and accomplish their most important business objectives.

Taylor joined AMN Healthcare from Delaware North, where he has been President of Sportservice since April 2019. Prior to that, he spent 18 years of his professional career at Sodexo, one of the world’s largest service providers, in varying roles including CEO, Healthcare in London; Division President, Healthcare; President, Senior Living; and Corporate Vice President, among other leadership roles. He also served as Director of Operations for Coca Cola in Dallas. Taylor has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Arkansas Tech University, a Master of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University, and a Master of Arts degree in Management of Aging Services from the University of Maryland.

James Taylor

Nishan Sivathasan, Chief Strategy and Experience Officer and M&A for AMN Healthcare, is responsible for designing and developing the AMN Healthcare enterprise strategy for growth and market leadership.

Mr. Sivathasan joined AMN in 2019 and brings to the organization a background in strategy, technology, and marketing. Most recently, he was responsible for eCommerce strategy and business development at JCPenney. Previously, Mr. Sivathasan spent time at a financial technology start-up and almost 10 years at Rackspace, a global managed cloud computing company, in executive positions that spanned strategy, corporate development, product development, and marketing.

Mr. Sivathasan started his career at Accenture as a management consultant. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Austin College, 

Nishan Sivathasan

Cody Burch serves as President of Interim Leadership & Search at [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare), where he is responsible for all levels of clinical and non-clinical healthcare leadership recruitment, including interim leaders.

Mr. Burch brings to [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare) 15 years of experience in healthcare recruitment, business operations, and financial management. In his previous role, he served as Executive Vice President of B.E. Smith, an [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare) division dedicated to premier full-service executive leadership solutions. The many roles that Mr. Burch held at B.E. Smith since joining the organization in 2005 allowed him to gain a thorough understanding of market trends in healthcare and of the unique demands faced by hospital leaders and healthcare systems.

Mr. Burch holds a Master of Business Administration from [Rockhurst University](/org/rockhurst-university) in Kansas City, Missouri, as well as a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Business Administration from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Cody Burch

Kelly Rakowski, Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Talent Solutions for [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare), is responsible for the leadership of enterprise/MSP strategic sales and account management, workforce technology solutions, and strategic outsourced solutions.

Ms. Rakowski’s experience includes a rich background in healthcare leadership and transformation. With over 25 years of healthcare-related consulting and services experience, she brings expertise in strategy, client service delivery, performance improvement, and cultural excellence.

Prior to this role, Ms. Rakowski was President of Leadership Solutions at [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare). Prior to joining AMN, she was the senior vice president of advisory services at Premier, Inc., comprised of operational transformation, population health strategy, and clinical quality and safety improvement. Ms. Rakowski previously led healthcare consulting groups with several large firms, including [Accenture](/org/accenture), EY/Capgemini, [GE Healthcare](/org/ge-healthcare-limited), and [Xerox](/org/xerox). Ms. Rakowski has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Rochester and a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.

Kelly Rakowski

Robin Johnson has been in the healthcare industry for over 30 years. Robin started their career as a management consultant with Todays Staffing. Robin then became the Executive Vice President of [Randstad](/org/randstad). In 2005, they joined The Adecco Group as Senior Sales Vice President. In 2007, they left Adecco to join Two Roads Professional Resources as an advisor. In 2010, they joined Yoh as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Solutions. Robin is currently the Division President of Allied at [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare).

Robin Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science from [Southeast Missouri State University](/org/southeast-missouri-state-university).

They are on a team with Cole Edmonson - Chief Experience and Clinical Officer, Carolyn Kenny - Chief People Officer, and James Taylor - Group President & COO for Physician & Leadership Solutions. Their manager is  Susan Salka, President & CEO.

Robin Johnson

Jeff Decker is the current division president of Locum Tenens at [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare). Jeff has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare staffing industry. Jeff has been with [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare) for over 10 years. Prior to their current role, they served as the president of Resources On Call and CEO of Medfinders.

Their manager is  Susan Salka, President & CEO. They are on a team with James Taylor - Group President & COO for Physician & Leadership Solutions, Robin Johnson - Division President, Allied, and Cody Burch - President, Interim Leadership & Search.

Jeff Decker

Landry Seedig, Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Nursing and Allied Solutions, is responsible for the leadership of the AMN nurse and allied staffing businesses, and revenue cycle solutions.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Seedig was Division President, Nursing, for [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare). Demonstrating a proven ability to drive and manage large-scale business initiatives, as well as offering extensive experience in operations management, marketing, integrations and business development, Mr. Seedig has been in the healthcare staffing sector since 2001, and had worked in the IT staffing sector prior to that time.

Mr. Seedig is passionate about helping team members achieve professional development goals and takes an active role in AMN committees such as mentoring, traveler benefits, and government compliance. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university).

Landry Seedig

Mark Hagan, Chief Information and Digital Officer of [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare), is responsible for the company’s digital strategy, technology R&D, enterprise information technology infrastructure, operations, development, security, and program management operations.

Mr. Hagan brings to AMN a tremendous amount of experience in systems integration and platform rationalization, innovation, and leading the enterprise technology execution and evolution for multiple acquisitions.

Prior to joining AMN, Mr. Hagan was Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of IT at [Envision Healthcare](/org/envisionhealth), a diverse healthcare services and technology company and a leading provider of physician-led services, post-acute care, ambulatory surgery services, and related management services. Prior to Envision, Mark was IT Director at TeleTech, where he developed and executed the company’s IT strategy for expansion and global infrastructure, including deployments in Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States.

He has experience driving and supporting major deployments of core business applications, leading digital transformations, and developing and launching new software products. Mr. Hagan is also dedicated to innovation: he has introduced robotic process automation, natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and other forms of innovation to evolve and streamline operations.

Mark Hagan

Denise Jackson is the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare). Denise has held this position since May of 2018. Prior to that, they were a member of the Board of Directors for [PipelineRx](/org/pipelinerx) from March 2014 to May 2018. In that role, they served on the Compensation Committee and provided strategic direction for the emerging growth of the for-profit telehealth organization. 

Before their time with [PipelineRx](/org/pipelinerx), Denise was the Vice President and Senior Counsel at The Mills Corporation from January 1996 to September 2000. At The Mills Corporation, they led the legal function and managed litigation, intellectual property, and short-term rental agreements for the International publicly-traded retail real estate investment trust.

Denise Jackson has a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, a Masters in Public Health from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and a BS from the University of Arizona. Denise also has certification from - in - and is admitted to practice law in California, New York, Washington D.C., and New York.

Denise Jackson reports to  Susan Salka, President & CEO. Denise Jackson works with Carolyn Kenny - Chief People Officer, Kelly Rakowski - Group President and COO, Strategic Talent Solutions, and Landry Seedig - Group President and COO, Nursing and Allied Solutions.

Denise Jackson

Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FACHE, FAONL, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN is the Chief Experience and Clinical Officer for [AMN Healthcare](/org/amn-healthcare). In his role, Dr. Edmonson oversees the company’s clinical and credentialing organizations, learning and research programs, and is responsible for clinical quality. Dr. Edmonson is also responsible for client and clinician experience and marketing.

Dr. Edmonson comes to AMN from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, a three-time Magnet hospital with a highly respected and decorated nursing staff, where he has been Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer since 2010. He held the same position at other hospitals since 1998. He brings three decades of experience as a nurse leader, along with deep involvement in research, professional organizations, health policy development, and community service. He has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from [Texas Christian University](/org/texas-christian-university), Master and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from Oklahoma University. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Academy of Nursing, National Academy of Practice, and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership as well as being credentialed as a nursing executive advanced, board-certified by ANCC.

Dr. Edmonson is well known for his success in elevating the nursing leadership role and creating collegial teams across the clinical delivery continuum. He is a highly sought after national speaker and a published author of articles and a co-author and contributor to several books. Dr. Edmonson has served on the board of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and is currently on the American Nurses Credentialing Center. He is an alum of the [Robert Wood Johnson Foundation](/org/robert-wood-johnson-foundation) Executive Nurse Fellow program. Throughout his tenure as a nurse leader, he has initiated and led innovative programs to advance clinical quality, education, professional practice, patient experience and safety, and clinician safety.

Cole Edmonson

Cary Grace is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., (AMN). Ms. Grace is a transformational leader with 30 years of experience developing and executing profitable growth strategies for leading financial service organizations across human capital, banking, investment management, alternative capital, healthcare, and M&A. She is an experienced private equity advisor, corporate director, and audit committee financial expert.

Prior to joining AMN in November 2022, Ms. Grace served as the former CEO of Global Retirement, Investment and Human Capital at Aon, a $2 billion annual revenue business that provides risk management, retirement, health and human capital consulting services with more than 10,000 employees serving 10,000 clients. In addition, she led Aon’s enterprise client management and oversaw the integration of all acquisitions for the company. Her background also includes more than 14 years at Bank of America, where she led several institutional and consumer businesses. Ms. Grace holds both corporate and nonprofit board positions, including State Farm Insurance and the Rush University Medical Center Board of Trustees.  

Ms. Grace holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, where she was a Baker Scholar, and an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.

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