SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report April 10, 1998
(Date of earliest event reported)
HOSPITAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 1-11131 59-2150637
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
6245 North Federal Highway, Suite 500
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308-1900
(Address of principal executive offices)
(954) 771-0500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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HOSPITAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 8-K
ITEM 5. Other Events
On April 10, 1998, the Company appointed Steve Martin as Vice President of
Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Steve Martin brings to the Company over
twenty years of in-depth experience in finance and operations with both public
and private organizations. Mr. Martin's areas of expertise include capital
acquisition, growth planning, operations management and strategic planning,
primarily in health care, high-tech, service and manufacturing environments. Mr.
Martin's health care experience includes working with companies such as Lutheran
General Hospitals, Paragon Home Care and Care One. Combined with other industry
experience, he has held such positions as Group Controller, Director of
Financial Planning, Vice President of Operations, Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President for Marketing and Venture Development. In these past
positions, Mr. Martin has gained considerable experience in board
representation; private and public fund raising and capital acquisition;
financial planning and reporting; work-outs; business dissolution; audit, legal
and public reporting; budgeting; new businesses development; and product
life-cycle projection.
On April 17, 1998 Mr. Martin was elected to the Board of Directors of the
Company. Thereafter, his appointment as Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer was ratified by all in attendance.
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SIGNATURES
May 13, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
HOSPITAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/Bobby Shields Bobby Shields, Chief Executive Officer
interim Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date: May 13, 1998
