As healthcare organizations continue to battle workforce shortages, rising costs, and mounting patient demand, many are rethinking what true staffing partnership should look like. Optigy, a rapidly growing clinical recruiting firm, emerges as a major force in that shift. With expanded capabilities in locum tenens coverage, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), direct hire, and executive search, the company is reshaping how healthcare organizations build teams, strengthen operations, and sustain long-term stability.
Optigy’s newly launched website showcases not only its expanded services but also its philosophy: being “all in” for partners by combining technology, collaboration, and human connection. CEO Steve Anderson says the company is driven by a simple observation: clinical recruiting has lost its heart. Optigy exists to bring it back.
A Company Built to Restore Relationships in Healthcare Recruiting
Anderson says the firm was founded to address a critical gap in the staffing landscape. “Optigy was created because we saw a real flaw in how recruiting was being done. Somewhere along the way, the relationship disappeared,” he explains. He noticed healthcare organizations juggling multiple firms, each offering narrow solutions and rigid contracts. Instead of simplifying hiring, specialization was making it more complicated.
Optigy’s model takes the opposite approach. “Our model brings everything under one roof: locum tenens, RPO, direct hire, and executive search. We deliver support through a relationship-driven, bespoke approach,” Anderson says. By aligning services around each partner’s specific needs, the firm helps healthcare organizations eliminate complexity and strengthen continuity.
Being “all in for our partners,” he adds, means investing time to understand each organization’s goals, culture, and vision. “We don’t just think about client experience. We think about what our partners want for their team members and ultimately, for their patients.”
This philosophy has become a catalyst for rapid growth. In just 18 months, Optigy has partnered with more than fifty healthcare organizations nationwide, earning a reputation for reliability, transparency, and long-term commitment.
Integrated Services That Simplify the Hiring Journey
Healthcare recruitment needs vary widely. Some organizations require day-to-day support to fill immediate gaps, while others must build sustainable hiring pipelines or recruit new leaders. Optigy’s service structure is designed to mirror that spectrum.
“We built Optigy’s service model to meet healthcare organizations where they are,” Anderson says. “Some need a steady pipeline of clinicians for short-term coverage; others need strategic recruitment process outsourcing or leadership searches.” By centralizing these functions, Optigy removes the administrative burden that comes from managing multiple external vendors.
Because every component of recruiting is aligned under one strategy, healthcare leaders gain what they need most: speed, clarity, and consistency. “Whether we’re filling a weekend shift or building a multi-year hiring strategy, our team uses the same relationship-driven approach to ensure every hire supports better patient care,” Anderson says.
Why Healthcare Organizations Continue Returning to Optigy
In a saturated staffing marketplace, differentiation matters. For Anderson, Optigy’s distinction is rooted in intent.
“Our difference comes down to partnership and purpose,” he says. “We’re not just filling jobs. We’re helping organizations build teams that make better care possible.” The firm’s consistency, communication, and long-term engagement have become defining traits. “Clients tell us they appreciate that we listen first, deliver with transparency, and stay engaged long after a role is filled.”
The recruiting industry can feel transactional. Optigy aims to do the opposite. Anderson says the firm’s clients view them “not just as a vendor, but a partner that is part of their team.”
Meeting Workforce Shortages With Precision and Humanity
The ongoing staffing crisis has prompted healthcare leaders to accelerate hiring and workforce planning. Instead of seeing this as pressure, Anderson sees it as a chance to be better.
“Workforce shortages are an opportunity for us, not a challenge,” he says. “It just means it is more important to find the right candidate for each opportunity.” That requires more than matching a résumé to a job description.
“At Optigy, we take the time to understand each partner’s mission, culture, and needs at a deep level,” he explains. Candidates receive the same level of attention. “We take similar care, probing for their priorities and understanding the types of things they are looking for in their next role.”
Although this approach takes more effort, Anderson says it results in faster and more accurate placements. “There really is a lid for every pot. Speed and precision come from this deep alignment.”
A Relationship-Driven Model That Extends Beyond the Hire
Optigy’s model centers on long-term alignment. For clients, that means they gain a recruiting partner who operates as an extension of their internal team.
“For our partners, ‘relationship-driven’ means we act as an extension of their team, not just a vendor,” Anderson says.
By learning how each organization thinks and functions, the Optigy team can make recommendations that go beyond filling a role. They support organizations in shaping better workforce strategies.
For clinicians, the model amplifies trust and personalization. “It means being treated as more than a résumé,” Anderson says. The Optigy team takes time to understand a clinician’s professional goals and personal motivations, then guides them toward roles that align with their purpose. “It’s about creating lasting alignment, not just filling a shift.”
Using Technology to Enhance, Not Replace, Human Recruiting
Digital tools now shape nearly every corner of healthcare, including recruiting. But Anderson says technology is valuable only when balanced with human connection.
“We see technology as the backbone of scalable, intelligent recruiting, but people will always be the heart,” he says. Optigy uses data-driven sourcing, automation, and integration tools to connect every part of the recruiting ecosystem. These capabilities help partners gain transparency and streamline decision-making.
Still, Anderson insists that no system can replace the trust that comes from genuine human partnership. “‘Technology first, people always’ is how we scale without losing what matters most.”
A Modern Website Designed to Reflect Optigy’s Mission
Optigy partnered with Staffing Future to build its new website, which Anderson says needed to communicate clearly with two audiences: employers and clinicians.
“Staffing Future helped us translate our mission into a digital experience that truly works for both audiences,” he says. The redesigned platform is intuitive, mobile-friendly, and structured to support rapid growth. It includes a fully integrated job search designed to help clinicians explore opportunities with ease.
“What matters most is that it reflects who we are: a partner who listens, understands, and delivers,” Anderson adds.
Looking Ahead to 2026 and Beyond
As Optigy enters its next phase of growth, Anderson says the company’s priorities center on strengthening its foundation while increasing its impact.
“Continuing to build that solid foundation for growth remains a focus as we go into 2026,” he explains.
The firm plans to expand its technology platform, refine its locum tenens and RPO capabilities, and stay committed to community initiatives that support volunteerism and workforce development.
“The healthcare workforce crisis won’t be solved overnight, but we’re all in for being part of the solution to create meaningful work, stronger teams, and better care for all,” he says.
A New Standard for Partnership in Healthcare Staffing
Optigy’s growth is a clear signal that healthcare organizations want more from their recruiting partners. They want alignment, transparency, and human connection. They want a firm that listens, adapts, and supports them through every stage of workforce planning.
Most of all, they want a partner who is all in.
Optigy is built for that purpose, and as the company continues to grow, so does its impact on the future of healthcare staffing—one relationship at a time.
For more information, visit optigygroup.com.
Daniel Casciato is a seasoned healthcare writer, publisher, and product reviewer with two decades of experience. He founded Healthcare Business Today to deliver timely insights on healthcare trends, technology, and innovation. His bylines have appeared in outlets such as Cleveland Clinic’s Health Essentials, MedEsthetics Magazine, EMS World, Pittsburgh Business Times, Post-Gazette, Providence Journal, Western PA Healthcare News, and he has written for clients like the American Heart Association, Google Earth, and Southwest Airlines. Through Healthcare Business Today, Daniel continues to inform and inspire professionals across the healthcare landscape.
