Physician Staffing Firm NES Health Files For Bankruptcy

Physician staffing firm NES Health filed for bankruptcy on February 21, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The move comes after several months of reported instability. In November 2024, the company informed its contracted physicians placed at 35 hospital emergency departments nationwide about financial difficulties. Some NES-contracted physicians were unpaid for more than two months.

In its November 2024 notice, the company said it lacked sufficient cash to cover their malpractice insurance payments. The bankruptcy filings report estimated assets of between $1 million and $10 million, and estimated liabilities ranging from $10 . . .