Aya Healthcare to acquire Cross Country Healthcare for $615m.

Aya Healthcare, a healthcare talent software and staffing company, agreed to acquire Cross Country Healthcare, a tech-enabled workforce solutions and advisory firm, for $615m. “We are excited to join forces with Cross Country and, together, bring more innovative solutions and exceptional service across the industry. By combining our strengths, resources and unwavering commitment to delivering best-in-class talent solutions, we are uniquely positioned to offer enhanced value to our healthcare systems, schools, clinicians and non-clinical professionals. Aya and Cross Country will operate as separate brands, supporting each other’s clients with increased access to candidates while expanding assignment opportunities for clinicians,” Alan Braynin, Aya President and Chief Executive Officer.