Modern Healthcare Highlights AMN's Leadership in Executive Search
Modern Healthcare has recognized AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith in its 2026 Largest Executive Search Firms Survey, an annual benchmark that evaluates executive search firms serving healthcare organizations across the United States.
AMN completed 823 senior-level executive placements in 2025 with a team of 235 healthcare-focused recruiters serving organizations in all 50 states.
Key Executive Search Trends Identified in the Survey
This year's survey and marketplace observations revealed several notable trends:
Leadership Retirements Are Reshaping Healthcare
AMN is seeing increased retirement activity among long-tenured CEOs and CFOs, creating leadership transitions throughout healthcare organizations and influencing demand for other executive positions.
Growing Demand for Strategic Financial Leaders
Healthcare organizations continue to seek CFOs who can serve as strategic partners to CEOs and Boards while navigating increasingly complex economic and operational challenges.
Executive Burnout Remains a Concern
Burnout among healthcare executives has increased significantly in recent years, contributing to talent movement and creating opportunities for the next generation of leaders.
Compensation Programs Continue to Evolve
Organizations are increasingly utilizing retention bonuses, deferred compensation structures, and incentive programs tied to organizational performance as they compete for executive talent.
The Future of Healthcare Leadership
As healthcare organizations focus on growth, operational efficiency, and innovation, the demand for leaders who combine business acumen, collaboration, creativity, and healthcare expertise is expected to continue increasing.
AMN Healthcare remains committed to helping healthcare organizations identify, recruit, and onboard transformational leaders who can successfully navigate this rapidly changing landscape.
