Host Healthcare

Host Healthcare was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. It is a subsidiary of Medical Solutions.

What is Host Healthcare?

Host Healthcare is a healthcare staffing agency.

It places RNs, LPNs and LVNs, CNAs, allied health professionals and therapists.

Its lines of business are travel nursing, allied health, travel therapy and local contracts.

It was founded in 2012 and is based in San Diego, California.

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Is Host Healthcare legit?

Host Healthcare has operated since 2012.

Its legal name is Host Healthcare Group.

It says it is certified by The Joint Commission.

CircleRN does not rate agencies, and no traveler has reviewed Host Healthcare here yet.

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Who owns Host Healthcare? Is it publicly traded?

Host Healthcare's website names Medical Solutions as its parent company.

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Is Host Healthcare W-2 or 1099?

Host Healthcare says travelers can access their pay stubs and W-2 forms in ADP for up to three years.

As W-2 employees, travelers can be paid housing and meal stipends tax-free under the federal per diem rules, which hold only while you keep a permanent tax home elsewhere.

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What benefits does Host Healthcare offer travelers?

Host Healthcare says travelers may be eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits from the first day. Its 401(k) through Fidelity is open from the start, and after six months and 500 hours Host matches 100% of the first 3% of contributions and 50% of the next 2%. Its FAQ also lists professional development reimbursement and paid orientation hours.

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Does Host Healthcare provide housing?

Host Healthcare says travelers may be eligible for housing and meal stipends and travel reimbursements, and that its housing specialists provide guides and resources for finding housing.

A stipend is capped by the federal per diem rate for the assignment location.

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What does Host Healthcare require?

Host Healthcare says facilities require travel nurses to have at least one year of experience, while allied and therapy professionals can start right after graduation.

Every assignment also needs a license valid in the state where you will work.

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How Host Healthcare compares with other agencies

Company facts for 20 travel nursing agencies, alphabetical. CircleRN does not rank agencies.

AgencyFoundedBased inOwnershipJoint Commission
Advantis MedicalNot publishedDallas, TexasPart of the Adecco GroupPer the agency
Amergis (Maxim)1988Columbia, MarylandNot publishedPer the agency
AMN Healthcare1985Dallas, TexasPublic (NYSE: AMN)Per the agency
Aureus Medical (no longer operating under this name)Not publishedNot publishedPart of Medical SolutionsNot published
Aya Healthcare2001San Diego, CaliforniaPrivately heldCertified
Cross Country Healthcare1986Boca Raton, FloridaOwned by Knox LanePer the agency
Fastaff1989Greenwood Village, ColoradoA subsidiary of Ingenovis HealthPer the agency
FlexCare Medical Staffing2006Roseville, CaliforniaNot publishedPer the agency
HealthTrust Workforce SolutionsNot publishedSunrise, FloridaA subsidiary of HCA HealthcareNot published
Host Healthcare2012San Diego, CaliforniaA subsidiary of Medical SolutionsPer the agency
Medical Solutions2001Omaha, NebraskaOwned by Centerbridge and CDPQPer the agency
OneStaff Medical2010Omaha, NebraskaPrivately heldPer the agency
RN Network (no longer operating under this name)Not publishedNot publishedA former CHG Healthcare divisionNot published
Stability Healthcare2009Pasadena, CaliforniaNot publishedPer the agency
Supplemental Health Care1984Salt Lake City, UtahOwned by Vistria and ApolloPer the agency
Tailored Healthcare Staffing (no longer operating under this name)Not publishedNot publishedPart of Health CarouselNot published
TNAA (no longer operating under this name)1999Not publishedPart of TotalMedNot published
Triage Staffing2006Omaha, NebraskaBacked by M-One CapitalPer the agency
Trustaff2002Cincinnati, OhioA subsidiary of Ingenovis HealthPer the agency
Trusted Health2017San Francisco, CaliforniaVenture-backedNot published

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