SpeedStaff Medical
The Era of Overpriced Healthcare Staffing Agencies is Coming to an End

Staffing has long been the quiet backbone of healthcare, but in recent years, it’s reached a tipping point. Across Canada, hospitals continue to face persistent vacancies and mounting burnout. In a space where every shift matters, agencies have stepped in to help. However, their well-intended acts rarely led to practical or effective staffing solutions, as they often came with high costs, low-quality care outcomes, and, more importantly, lacked the operational understanding necessary to meet evolving workforce needs.

SpeedStaff is disrupting the pattern of underdelivered staffing solutions by rewriting the outdated norms to deliver cost-effective healthcare talent with speed, transparency, and reliability. Founded on real healthcare experience and operational depth, the company focuses on infrastructure, systems and services to build scalable support and long-term trust. By addressing what others overlooked, it positions itself as a credible partner from day one.

“SpeedStaff was created to reset the bad name of healthcare staffing agencies and offer a cost-effective, more principled way to serve healthcare facilities,” says Jeffrey DiNallo, president.

At the core of this ethos are four operational pillars built into every client engagement: price, speed, quality and communication. By optimizing internal processes and controlling overhead, the company helps healthcare providers significantly reduce their staffing costs. For example, a hospital in Ontario had been paying $155 per hour for registered nurses (RNs) through a traditional staffing agency. With SpeedStaff, that rate was nearly cut in half, resulting in projected annual savings of approximately $1 million.

The company’s true value lies in how fast it can deliver such successes. Built on nurse-designed workflows, the company can fill urgent staffing needs within hours, an essential advantage in a sector where delays can compromise patient care and lead to staff burnout. When a hospital in northern Ontario faced a sudden staffing crisis, SpeedStaff responded in just six hours. The team filled all required roles while also managing travel, housing and compliance logistics to ensure uninterrupted care delivery.

SpeedStaff doesn’t sacrifice quality for speed. Each candidate undergoes rigorous evaluation by clinical directors, focusing on clinical expertise and hands-on skills. This ensures that placements are not only qualified on paper but also prepared to perform effectively in real-world clinical settings.

Strong communication underpins SpeedStaff’s model. With an average 20-minute response time and direct access to account managers and senior leadership, healthcare administrators are positioned to make quick, informed decisions, even under pressure.

With this combined approach, the company addresses a wide range of needs. SpeedStaff offers a full-service model, coordinating travel and housing, which is especially valuable for remote and underserved regions. Services include last-minute shift coverage and long-term and permanent staffing solutions.

SpeedStaff’s services extend beyond healthcare facilities, offering one-on-one in-home care solutions tailored to individual needs. These personalized programs include dementia care, companionship, and light housekeeping, ensuring compassionate support in the comfort of the home.

“We bring a different mindset to healthcare staffing where ethical operations, sustainable pricing and clinical excellence are the priority,” says Thomas Braceland, Senior Manager of Global Operations.

While many agencies face growing scrutiny for inflated margins and inconsistent outcomes, SpeedStaff is raising the bar. It is continuously investing in technology that improves internal efficiencies, allowing greater savings to be passed along to clients without compromising care.

The company’s commitment also extends into the community. It actively supports charitable initiatives like golf tournaments for hospital foundations.

In a sector where skepticism toward staffing agencies is on the rise, SpeedStaff offers a better way forward. By combining professionalism and purpose, the company is reshaping healthcare staffing, demonstrating that there shouldn’t be a trade-off between values and results.