LRS Healthcare Adds Key Roles to Leadership Team

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LRS Healthcare^®, a leading provider of healthcare staffing services and part of the Jackson Healthcare^® family of companies, today announced the addition of Travis Powers and Tracey Duke to its executive team. Powers joins LRS Healthcare as senior vice president of production, with primary responsibility for strategic oversight of the organization’s healthcare recruiting and business development functions. Duke joins as associate vice president of recruiting, overseeing the nursing division.

Powers brings an impressive background in organizational strategy, business development and sales performance having managed and led teams across all areas of production. Prior to joining LRS Healthcare, he most recently served as vice president of sales performance for one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing firms.

Duke joins the organization with deep experience in building and leading recruitment teams across all functional areas. Prior to LRS, she held strategic leadership positions with several leading organizations in the healthcare staffing space.

“We are excited to welcome both Travis and Tracey to the LRS team and look forward to the impact they will have on our organization. They each bring a wealth of experience building and developing high-performing teams, and I look forward to our organization growing and thriving under their leadership,” said Kim Howard, president of LRS Healthcare. “Their expertise and passion for quality patient care perfectly align with our vision for serving our caregivers and customers through best-in-class practices, innovative technology and authentic relationships.”

“I am truly honored to join LRS Healthcare after 17 years in the healthcare staffing industry. My number one goal is to serve the team and support our shared vision for innovation and excellence,” stated Powers. “Together, we will foster a culture of collaboration, growth and success.”

“I have been in the healthcare travel industry for many years, and I can truly say from my first phone interview to my first day, I have been so impressed by everyone I’ve met. You can feel the positivity, the teamwork, the honest collaboration and the dedication to succeed,” added Duke. “The vibe from the top down is so refreshing, and I look forward to all that we can achieve together.”

About LRS Healthcare

LRS Healthcare^® is a leading provider of medical staffing that connects exceptional nursing and allied healthcare professionals to incredible facilities nationwide. Since 2006, its central focus has been to help people reach their true potential and healthcare professionals provide the best patient care possible. LRS is committed to working with the best talent in the industry, while making the healthcare staffing process as simple as possible for both travelers and healthcare clients. LRS Healthcare is part of the Jackson Healthcare^® family of companies. To learn more, visit www.lrshealthcare.com.