Medi-Lend, Inc. Responds to the Growing Need of Nurses

Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc., one of the largest African-American woman-owned nursing services in the country, began as a sole proprietorship in February, 1991 in response to the growing need of quality nursing services. Since then Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc. has grown to become a national staffing company with their corporate office located in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a result of this growth, Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc. has expanded their realm of services to hospitals, nursing homes, private duty assignments, utilization reviews, physician's offices and clinical settings throughout the United States. A testament of Medi-Lend's success can be attributed to their ongoing efforts of providing the best quality health care to patients and the facilities they utilize.

Medi-Lend is owned and operated by Ms. Trilby Barnes, RNC who has over 18 years experience as a Registered Nurse. She oversees the daily operations of the company as well as performs nursing duties when necessary. Ms. Barnes, recently named one of the New Orleans CityBusiness 2002 Women of the Year says, "it's important for me to be at the bed side." "This hands-on experience allows Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc. to stay on top of current needs and trends in the industry as well as identifies the patients and family satisfaction," says Barnes.

In addition to Ms. Barnes' invaluable expertise, Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc. staffs nurses who are highly experience and who have acquired specific insight into the needs of the public and private sectors. The management teams' dedication to all of their members is also a reflection of their continued success.

Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc. is a full service staffing company offering clients and employees competitive rates, supplemental staffing through per diem, long/short term contracts, 24-hour access, partial unit staffing with both nurses and management personnel, nationwide travel opportunities, full healthcare and retirement benefits, worker's compensation, malpractice and liability insurance.

They have instituted an extensive recruitment application and qualification process that allows them to carefully screen all prospective employees ensuring highly skilled professionals whom will provide quality patient care. All of these components have demonstrated Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc.'s commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards in the industry.

Medi-Lend Nursing Services, Inc. has several locations across the United States including their corporate headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana and satellite offices in Houston, Texas and Oakland, California. Plans are underway of expanding in the Northeast region by January, 2003.