Aya Healthcare, the nation’s largest healthcare talent software and staffing company, today announced the Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship in partnership with National Medical Fellowships, Inc. (NMF), a nonprofit providing scholarships, service-learning programs, mentorship and clinical research leadership training for chronically marginalized students of medicine, behavioral health and related health professions. This initiative will grant $10,000 to five exceptional students currently enrolled in medical programs, to support their journey towards becoming leaders in healthcare.

The scholarship program, a collaboration between NMF and Aya’s Provider Services Division – which includes Aya Locums, a premier locum tenens agency, and advanced workforce platforms for health systems that deliver permanent staff hiring, vendor management, float pool technology and predictive analytics – underscores Aya’s dedication to cultivating diversity and innovation within the healthcare industry.

“As we face a provider shortage, we’re proud to collaborate with National Medical Fellowships to support this industry and create a stronger, more inclusive healthcare workforce,” said Rhianna Watson, associate vice president of recruitment for Aya Locums. "This scholarship is in honor of our dedicated locum providers who work in communities with great need.”

The Aya Locums Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship is open to students across the U.S. enrolled in various degree programs, including those aspiring to become doctors of medicine and osteopathic medicine (M.D. and D.O.), as well as those pursuing a graduate-level nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist or physician assistant degree. This initiative serves to reinforce Aya Locums' unwavering commitment to empowering future medical professionals and cultivating a more resilient and inclusive healthcare environment.

NMF President and CEO Michellene Davis Esq. said, "This investment from Aya Locums is an important first step towards advancing diversity and excellence in healthcare. Our shared focus on empowering chronically underrepresented individuals has borne fruit in the Aya Locums Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship and we hope this program will make a long and lasting impact."

For more information about the Aya Locums Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship, visit https://nmfonline.org/scholarships/aya-locums-future-leaders-in-medicine-scholarship/.

About Aya Healthcare

Aya Healthcare is the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States. Aya operates the world’s most innovative workforce platform delivering every component of healthcare-focused labor services, including travel nursing and allied health, per diem, permanent staff hiring, interim leadership, locum tenens and non-clinical professionals. Aya’s software suite, which includes vendor management, float pool technology, provider services and predictive analytics, provides hospital systems greater efficiencies, superior operating results and reduced labor costs. While technology drives efficiency and scale, Aya’s 7,000+ global employees power the company to deliver unparalleled accountability and exceptional experiences for clients and clinicians. Aya’s company culture is rooted in giving back and supports organizations around food security, education, healthcare, safe shelter and equity. To learn more about Aya Healthcare, visit www.ayahealthcare.com.

About National Medical Fellowships

National Medical Fellowships (NMF) is a nonprofit organization that advances health equity—where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve their highest level of health regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity socioeconomic status or geography. Founded in 1946, NMF has awarded over $50 million in scholarships, and offers service-learning programs, mentorship opportunities, and clinical research leadership training for chronically marginalized students of medicine, behavioral health, and related health professions. To learn more about National Medical Fellowships, visit nmfonline.org.

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