San Diego-based Aya Healthcare announces death of founder Alan Braynin
The company is a leading travel nurse staffing and workforce solutions enterprise based in San Diego. Specifically, Aya Healthcare provides a platform that connects healthcare facilities with clinicians, offering various staffing options—from per diem to permanent hiring.
According to the spokesperson, Braynin will be remembered as a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist and transformative figure in the healthcare industry. Under his leadership, Aya Healthcare grew into one of the largest healthcare staffing firms in the United States, helping to connect hospitals with much-needed healthcare professionals during critical times—such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Braynin founded the company in 2001 with the goal of reimagining how hospitals staffed their care teams. With a focus on technology, efficiency, and people-first values, Aya Healthcare has became a major player in an increasingly vital industry.
'Alan's innovations across business and healthcare improved countless lives and communities,' the spokesperson noted. 'His legacy of passion, brilliance and kindness will continue to impact all who knew him.'
No details regarding the cause of his death were immediately provided.
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