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Gifted Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Turner as Chief Operations Officer starting January 2023. Turner is a Virginia Military Institute graduate with 20 years of experience in the staffing industry. He also served our country as an Infantry Officer in the Marine Corps.

Dan Turner comes with an extensive background in staffing and recruitment. His experience positions him well to assume leadership over operations. He started his career in staffing as a recruiter at Kforce. Then over his 13-year tenure, he led the initiative to build a National Recruiting Center that grew to over 300 recruiters. In 2014, he joined Kelly’s Outsourcing Division where he became the Chief Recruiting Officer for a $1.2B Science, Education, and Technology Division.  Most recently, Turner was the COO for SThree, a STEM staffing company.

“Turner possesses servant leadership qualities and aligns with Gifted Healthcare’s organizational vision and values. He is a strong fit for our corporate culture and team,” said Dennis Ducham, Gifted Healthcare’s CEO. “Our primary differentiator in the industry is the prioritization of human connection. Turner’s skill and vision align with this priority and vision.”

“Joining Gifted Healthcare at a time when the staffing industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace is an exciting challenge,” said Turner. “The Leadership team and colleagues work with a hybrid of technology and traditional solution-based strategy that benefits clients and clinicians.”