"I would like to share with you after being employed by another company how much I appreciate the staff in the Chicago office...[they] always treat me with respect and courtesy, in phone conversations and dealings in person as well. Needless to say when I come home in April I am going back to work with First Assist."
-Susan Howell, Registered Nurse with First Assist since 2001

"I have worked as management and consultant in various healthcare organizations throughout the US and have always found that First Assist provides one of the best - if not the best - per diem staffing professionals in the healthcare industry. I highly recommend this agency."
-Ruth A. Zych, Director of Surgical Services, Holy Cross Hospital

"First Assist has been great! From the moment I started working with them they have taken care of everything."
-Shenita Sanders, Operating Room RN

"I highly recommend First Assist for your staffing needs."
-Dale O'Donnell, Administrator, Community Surgery Center LLC

"[First Assist's] staffing is professional, detail oriented and competent. The staff maintains Northwestern Memorial Hospital's philosophy of putting the patients first. I would highly recommend a partnership with First Assist."
-Karen J. Anderson, RN, Director of Surgical Services, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

"I am the Director of Perioperative Services at a neurological and orthopedic institute. The needs of a specialty hospital operating room are quite different from those of other hospitals and require highly trained nurses and technicians. First Assist has always been able to meet my staffing needs - both long and short-term requests."
-Janet S. Bacher, BSN, RN, Director of Perioperative Services, The Neurological & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago

"Working as a nurse with First Assist provides me the opportunity to work full-time while still being able to care for my mother, whose illness requires frequent doctors' visits.  The staff at First Assist worked diligently for me to secure a long-term assignment which provided sufficient time off during the week to personally take my mother to those appointments."
-Cynthia Robinson, OR RN with First Assist since 3/2005

"My preferred choice for contract and registry staff has been First Assist. I have used them almost exclusively for my Operating Room and PACU staffing needs for the past 7 years. I prefer First Assist because they consistently provide me with highly qualified and professional staff."
-Mary Alice Lindenmeyer, RN, Director of Surgical Services, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center

"The nurses and surgical technicians provided by First Assist are highly skilled and very professional. I highly recommend First Assist as an alternate staffing provider."
-Jolene Albaugh, Director of Perioperative Services, MacNeal Hospital

"[First Assist's] staff has consistently strived to respond to our needs and works hard to meet our changing agency requests. I can't imagine staffing agency needs without First Assist on our team."
-Stephanie Gregory, Manager of Planning and Staffing, Central DuPage Hospital

"First Assist and my recruiter are very prompt and professional."
-Linda Smothers, Surgical Tech

"[First Assist's] nurses and technicians are expert clinicians who exhibit sound professional judgement and strong interpersonal skills. The office support staff are personable, considerate and consistently customer-focused. I highly recommend First Assist."
-Tom Schubnell, RN, MSN, Administrator, Surgical & Emergency Services, Children's Memorial Hospital

"First Assist has been my preferred choice for temporary and contract staffing needs for several years. I have had the pleasure of working successfully with First Assist at two different facilities, and their excellence has been consistent year after year...I highly recomment First Assist for all agency staff needs."
-Janet Martin, RN, MHA, Director of Critical Care, Rush Copley Medical Center

"First Assist sincerely cares about their employees.  They are very thoughtful and constantly follow up on assignments.  I feel like family!"
-Will Smith, Surgical Tech

"[First Assist] strives to provide us with the type of individuals that we require. They always come through to meet our staffing challenges. I will continue to utilize their services as I view them as part of our team."
-Judith Knupp, RN, MA, Director of Surgical Services, Northwest Community Healthcare

"Delnor-Community Hospital has used the services of First Assist for many years. I have always been pleased with the caliber of the staff they recruit, as well as the prompt response to the need for staff - both on a short term and a long term basis."
-Linda M. Bauer, RN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, Delnor-Community Hospital

"We have been extremely satisfied with the professionalism and expertise demonstrated by the clinicians [First Assist] provides for the surgical services department."
-Rae O'Toole, RN, BS, CNOR, Perioperative Educator, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital

"I love working with First Assist because I really enjoy the freedom it gives me."
- Anne Cahill, Surgical Tech

"First Assist has been a preferred staffing agency at Northwest Community Hospital since 1996. I would highly recommend First Assist to other facilities in need of temporary services without hesitation."
-Kathy Reno, Executive VP/COO, Northwest Community Healthcare

"I would like to thank everyone in the Bethesda office for all the work you do for me. You have always found the right assignments, and answered any questions I may have. I only hope you know that your hard work is appreciated!"
-Roberta Forney, Surgical Technologist

"First Assist has been my preferred provider of staff for over 9 years and through 2 institutions."
-James Nelson RN, Clinical Nurse Manager Surgery/PACU, Highland Park Hospital

"They have, on many occasions, provided me with staff on a moment's notice. I would highly recommend First Assist to anyone needing competent, professional, and reliable surgical staff."
-Sandra K. Berger, RN, MSN, CNOR, Director of Nursing, The Center for Surgery

"First Assist sends us excellent nurses. I never have to worry about the level of proficiency or professionalism."
-Jamie Greene, Director of Intraoperative Services, Holy Cross Hospital