Thaxton Barabe

Thaxton Barabe is a healthcare staffing firm specializing in connecting temporary healthcare professionals with travel nursing and allied health positions across the United States. Thaxton Barabe, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Portland, US, focuses on providing travel healthcare staffing solutions. The company was acquired by American Healthcare Staffing Group in May 2017; financial terms were not disclosed. Jay Thaxton, the CEO, has a history in the healthcare staffing industry.

Thaxton Barabe specializes in travel healthcare staffing solutions, focusing on travel nursing, allied health, and dialysis positions. The company connects healthcare professionals with temporary assignments across various healthcare facilities, providing personalized job placement support, compliance management, and assignment coordination to ensure smooth transitions into new roles. Thaxton Barabe generates revenue through a business-to-business (B2B) model by facilitating transactions between healthcare providers and travel healthcare professionals. The company receives fees based on contractual agreements for staffing assignments, which are determined by factors such as the type of position, duration of assignments, and client-specific needs.

Thaxton Barabe plans to leverage its acquisition by American Healthcare Staffing Group to enhance its service offerings and expand into new markets. The company is focusing on developing additional products tailored to meet the evolving needs of healthcare facilities and professionals. Future growth strategies will likely utilize resources from the acquisition to strengthen operations and explore potential geographic expansions, although specific regions and timelines for these initiatives have not been disclosed.