TEEN PRE-MED CLUB FOUNDER AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-February 8, 2008 – The Health Care Communicators of San Diego (HCC) announced Alice Chung, a hospital volunteer and senior at Mira Mesa High School, as the winner of the 2007 Scholarship Essay. Chung received a $1,500 scholarship, courtesy of event sponsor AMN Healthcare, presented by Carol Burke, AMN’s Senior Director of Marketing and Communication, at the HCC Finest Awards Show gala, February 7, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Turf Club.

Chung, president of her high school’s pre-med club and long-time volunteer at the Rady Children’s Hospital as a Patient Care Companion, is planning a career in health care as a physician. Of special note, the judges were unanimous in their decision that Chung was the most deserving entrant.

“I’m proud to be here to help further one very special student’s aspirations to make a difference…” said Burke. “I know that I speak on behalf of AMN Healthcare, our president and CEO, Susan Nowakowski, and our team members who are passionate about helping to improve patient care when I say that we are proud of HCC’s efforts to elevate health care and health care communications to the highest level possible. That commitment aligns with AMN’s efforts to promote careers in the health care arena and bring attention to the growing nursing, physician and allied health care shortage in America. Through various means, including our sponsorship of the National Council on Physician and Nurse Supply and by providing numerous scholarships last year, AMN continues to do its part to promote health care careers and solutions locally and nationally.”

Dale E. Thomas, a teacher at Mira Mesa High School, recommended Chung and describes her as a uniquely intelligent young lady with tremendous insight, energy and strong personal goals. Thomas stated that Chung has a record of outstanding performance in the classroom and that her “…conscientious contributions to the learning community as a whole represent the epitome of what a high school teacher desires and expects from any high school student.”

“Awarding this scholarship to one deserving student at our Annual Finest Awards event is the highlight of our year,” added Jamee Lynn Smith, 2007 HCC president. “Through the generosity of our sponsors and member organizations we’ve been able to continually increase our commitment to this scholarship and the breadth of our service.”

About AMN Healthcare

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. is the largest temporary healthcare staffing company in the United States. The company is the largest nationwide provider of travel nurse staffing services, locum tenens staffing services (temporary physician staffing) and physician permanent placement services, and also a leading nationwide provider of allied healthcare staffing services. AMN Healthcare recruits healthcare professionals both nationally and internationally and places them on variable lengths of assignments and in permanent positions at acute-care hospitals, physician practice groups and other healthcare facilities throughout the United States. AMN Healthcare sponsors the Council on Physician and Nurse Supply. Based at the University of Pennsylvania, the Council is a group of national healthcare leaders dedicated to bringing the supply of physicians and nurses in line with the nation’s needs. amnhealthcare.com

About HCC

Formed in 1977 — and affiliated with the American Hospital Association's Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (http://www.stratsociety.org) — HCC is a nonprofit professional organization committed to helping communicators and marketers fine tune their professional skills and stay in touch with the fast-paced changes in the health care, medical and biotech industry. HCC is the only local organization of its kind representing the health care, biotech and medical device industries through communications, advertising, marketing, graphic design and public relations.