NATHO is a non-profit association of travel healthcare organizations, founded in 2008 to promote ethical business practices in the travel healthcare industry, setting the gold standard for conduct that is aligned among member agencies on behalf of travel healthcare candidates and clients. |
Our Purpose
Welcome to the home of the National Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations or NATHO. We welcome all Travel Healthcare companies to participate in raising the standards of excellence in our industry.
Benefits of NATHO membership:
Allows you and your organization access to information unique to the Travel Healthcare industry:
- Insurance and risk management resources
- Public relations
- Shared marketing resources
- Federal and state legislative issues
- Ethics and arbitration guidelines
- Credentialing standards
- Standards of practice
- Industry Benchmarking and Statistics
- Group Purchasing
Organization:
NATHO is a not-for-profit organization managed by an independent third party. This independent third party has specialized in managing organizations like NATHO and adds additional depth and expertise in achieving our ambitious goals. By establishing NATHO in such a manner this provides for an unbiased environment for all Travel Healthcare companies to participate in.
Membership Criteria:
In the early conception of NATHO, a questionnaire was sent to 30 future NATHO members. From this questionnaire the membership criteria was established, and is as follows:
- Joint Commissioncertification.
- Each NATHO firm must be able to provide proof of insurance. This includes, but is not limited to, Professional Liability, General Liability, and Workers Compensation.
- Initial Membership fees for NATHO are based on annual revenue*:
Annual Revenue of $10 million or less - $1,000 annually per organization
Annual Revenue of $10 - $50 million - $1,500 annually per organization
Annual Revenue over $50 million - $2,000 annually per organization
*Dues levels will be kept strictly confidential. Projected Revenue should be all revenue from a company’s “Travel/Contract Healthcare” staffing business to include nursing and allied health and strike support. Revenue from non-Travel/Contract Staffing divisions such as Locums and Per Diem or Direct Hire or non Healthcare staffing (ie: IT) , should NOT be counted.
