CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prolink, a premier workforce solutions firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Janus as Chief Workforce Solutions Officer. This strategic addition to the executive team reinforces Prolink’s commitment to delivering innovative, scalable workforce solutions across the healthcare sector.
In her role, Vanessa will lead Prolink’s go-to-market workforce solutions strategy, overseeing national sales efforts and driving the development of customized, cost-efficient solutions tailored to client needs. Her focus includes expanding Prolink’s capabilities in full-scale managed service provider (MSP) programs and total contingent workforce solutions — empowering healthcare organizations to optimize labor spend, strengthen talent pipelines, and ultimately improve patient care outcomes.
“Under Vanessa’s leadership, Prolink is enhancing service delivery by integrating process optimization, advanced technology, and data-driven insights to help healthcare organizations reduce costs, improve efficiency, and lower no-show rates — ultimately improving the quality of patient care,” said Prolink CEO Tony Munafo. “Her deep industry expertise and commitment to innovation make her the ideal leader to guide our next phase of growth. We’re thrilled to welcome her and confident in the transformative impact she’ll have on our clients and the communities they serve.”
Vanessa is an experienced leader within in the staffing industry, having spent her entire career driving sales, account management, and operational delivery across a wide range of industry verticals. Prior to joining Prolink, she served as Vice President of Global MSP Solutions at KellyOCG and Vice President of Enterprise Solutions Sales at Yoh. In these roles, she led total workforce strategy and consultative solutions for Fortune 500 clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, optimizing talent through MSP, RPO, and enterprise staffing models. Throughout her career, Vanessa has forged and led numerous strategic partnerships and previously served on the board of HRO Today, contributing to the advancement of workforce innovation across the industry.
At Prolink, Vanessa is focused on helping hospitals and health systems gain greater visibility into contingent labor spend, enabling them to optimize talent channels and access the high-quality professionals they need — whether in nursing, allied health, or other critical roles. She is also committed to strengthening Prolink’s market position by building strategic, omnichannel partnerships with industry analysts, technology providers, and supplier networks — leveraging these relationships to drive innovation, enhance client outcomes, and elevate the Prolink brand.
“I’m excited to help amplify that Prolink is more than a staffing firm — we’re a total workforce solutions partner with a strong supplier network, strategic channel partnerships, and the capabilities to manage large-scale MSP programs,” said Vanessa. “My goal is to bring innovative, results-driven solutions that help our clients streamline processes, improve efficiency, and ultimately stay focused on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.”
About Prolink
Prolink is a premier workforce solutions organization connecting work and workers in meaningful ways across a variety of industries and skillsets. Founded in 2011, Prolink puts care in motion by fulfilling comprehensive staffing, technology, culture, data, and talent experience needs throughout the United States. Prolink has developed processes, in-depth client analysis, and other proprietary workforce optimization solutions that have proven invaluable to clients and talent alike. Prolink’s purpose is to bring your legacy to life, and it promises to be your solution to get there. Visit prolinkworks.com to learn more.
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