Health Carousel Named Largest International Nurse Staffing Firm

Healthcare organizations across the United States continue to face ongoing workforce challenges, particularly in nursing. As hospitals and health systems seek long-term staffing strategies that go beyond temporary workforce solutions, international nurse staffing has emerged as a proven way to strengthen workforce stability, improve retention, and support continuity of patient care.

That is why Health Carousel is proud to announce that Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) has named Health Carousel the largest international nurse staffing firm in the United States for the fourth consecutive year. Health Carousel ranked #1 in the international nurse staffing category in SIA's 2026 Largest Healthcare Staffing Firms report.  

What Does It Mean to Be the Largest International Nurse Staffing Firm?

International nurse staffing helps healthcare organizations recruit and onboard qualified nurses from around the world through employer-sponsored immigration pathways. Unlike short-term staffing models, international nurse programs are designed to provide healthcare organizations with a long-term workforce solution that supports staffing stability and patient care continuity. SIA defines international nurse staffing as the placement of internationally educated nurses at U.S. healthcare facilities through an employer-sponsored green card process.  

For healthcare leaders evaluating workforce strategies, scale matters.

Being recognized as the nation's largest international nurse staffing firm reflects Health Carousel's ability to help healthcare organizations successfully navigate every stage of the international recruitment journey, from candidate sourcing and immigration support to clinician preparation, deployment, and ongoing workforce partnership.  

Why Healthcare Organizations Are Investing in International Nurse Staffing

Healthcare workforce shortages are not a temporary challenge. Many organizations are looking for staffing strategies that create workforce stability rather than simply filling immediate vacancies.

International nurse staffing can help healthcare organizations:

• Build a predictable pipeline of qualified nursing talent

• Reduce long-term vacancy rates

• Support continuity of patient care

• Strengthen workforce retention

• Supplement domestic recruitment strategies

• Create greater workforce resilience during periods of staffing uncertainty

As healthcare organizations continue to plan for future workforce needs, international nurse programs have become an increasingly important component of comprehensive workforce planning.

Advancing Health Carousel's Mission to Improve Lives and Make Healthcare Work Better

At Health Carousel, our mission is to improve lives and make healthcare work better.

Every international nurse who joins a healthcare team through Health Carousel helps address a critical workforce need while creating positive outcomes for patients, care teams, and healthcare organizations. These programs not only provide career opportunities for internationally educated nurses but also help healthcare employers build stronger, more sustainable workforce models.

Being recognized as the largest international nurse staffing firm for four consecutive years reflects our continued commitment to helping healthcare organizations develop workforce solutions that deliver lasting impact.  

More Than International Nurse Staffing: A Comprehensive Workforce Partner

While international nurse staffing remains a core area of expertise, Health Carousel also continues to be recognized among the nation's largest healthcare staffing organizations.

In SIA's 2026 rankings, Health Carousel was also named one of the largest travel nurse staffing firms in the United States, demonstrating the company's ability to support healthcare organizations across both immediate staffing needs and long-term workforce planning initiatives.  

Combined with Health Carousel's expertise across allied health and workforce solutions, healthcare organizations can access a broader range of staffing strategies through a single workforce partner.

Looking Ahead

The need for innovative healthcare workforce solutions has never been greater.

As hospitals and health systems continue to address workforce shortages, retention challenges, and increasing patient demand, Health Carousel remains committed to helping healthcare organizations build stronger, more sustainable care teams.

Being named the largest international nurse staffing firm in the United States for the fourth consecutive year is an important recognition, but for Health Carousel, it represents something even more meaningful: the trust healthcare organizations place in us to help solve one of healthcare's most critical challenges.

We are honored to support healthcare organizations nationwide and remain focused on delivering workforce solutions that improve lives and make healthcare work better.