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Leadership Strategies, Career Trends and the Physician Shortage Among Key Topics ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Cejka Search, a nationally recognized physician and healthcare executive search firm, announced a series of speaking and sponsorship engagements, featuring several of its healthcare industry experts. The forums include: The Beth Israel Medical Center presentation to Cardiology Fellows/Residents; The 2008 HealthLeaders Media Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Annual Conference; Southwind Institute for Senior Health System Executives; American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Fall Institute; and the St. Louis Metropolitan Hospital Council. Beth Israel Medical Center Brian McCartie, Regional Vice President, Physician Search Division, will speak to Cardiology Fellows/Residents about the challenges and opportunities of practicing in this growing specialty, on Oct. 14, 2008 at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. HealthLeaders Media Annual Conference Cejka Search is a sponsor of the 2008 HealthLeaders Media Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Conference on Oct. 16-17, 2008 in Chicago. The annual conference is a focused, strategic forum of healthcare leaders who will share their challenges, successes and pioneering approaches. Southwind Institute for Senior Health System Executives McCartie will take part in two events at the Southwind Institute for Senior Health System Executives, Nov. 6-7, 2008, in Nashville. The institute will focus on the theme, "Optimizing the Value of Your Employed Physician Strategy." McCartie will participate in a round-table discussion of physician recruitment strategies and co-present on the topic, "Medical Staff Planning Meets New Alignment Imperatives." Cejka Search is a sponsor of the Southwind Institute. American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Fall Institute Bonnie Siegel, Vice President, Executive Search Division, will participate in the recruiter panel of experts at the ACPE Fall Institute's "Leadership and Management Training for Physician Executives." The institute will be held Nov. 9-14, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. St. Louis Metropolitan Hospital Council David Cornett, Regional Vice President, Physician Search Division, will participate in a panel presentation for area hospitals hosted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Hospital Council (a local office of the Missouri Hospital Association) on the topic of physician supply and demand, Nov. 11, 2008, in St. Louis. Cornett will discuss strategies that enable hospitals and health systems to effectively recruit and retain physicians in a time of shortage. About Cejka Search Cejk Search is a nationally recognized executive and physician search organization providing services exclusively to the healthcare industry for more than 25 years. Partnering with organizations in pursuit of the nation's best healthcare talent, Cejka Search completes assignments across all levels of the healthcare continuum. Cejka Search is a Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCRN) company, a leading provider of healthcare staffing services in the United States. For more information visit http://www.cejkasearch.com/, contact Melanie Bernds (Black Twig Communications), 314-255-2340, or Mary Scholz Barber (Cejka Search), 314-726-1603. DATASOURCE: Cejka Search CONTACT: Melanie Bernds of Black Twig Communications, +1-314-255-2340, for Cejka Search; or Mary Scholz Barber of Cejka Search, +1-314-726-1603 Web site: http://www.cejkasearch.com/

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