services company
Our company and people
Our company was established to build the best possible organization in the healthcare staffing industry. With years of physician and advanced practice clinician staffing experience, MPLT Healthcare has the knowledge, resources, and proven industry commitment necessary to handle the increasing demands of today's rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Our founders have a simple vision: to build a company that takes care of its highly talented employees, while never losing sight of our valued clients and the communities that they serve.​
From the beginning, our goal was to create a culture that attracts the best and most talented resources to our organization. We are committed to delivering on the ideals that were put into place from DAY ONE, the ones that still differentiate us from the competition today. In order to sustain the culture within our company that was instilled by our founders, we must live our core values and purpose every single day. We do this by being the best in what we do, understanding the sense of urgency of our clients and providers, making a positive contribution to those we serve, having the courage to excel, and never ever giving up.​
We strive to earn your long-term loyalty by working to deliver more than promised and going the extra mile to provide exceptional service and a positive overall experience.​
We are always learning and growing in order to continue to be industry leaders.
Understand The Urgency
We understand our customers' unique business demands and always aim to exceed all expectations.
Never Ever Give Up
We persevere until we get the job done.
Have The Courage To Excel
We accept the responsibility to our clients and providers to help them achieve extraordinary success.
We will always make a positive impact on those we serve.
Jay Mays
CEO and Co-Founder
Liz Hale
Ron Malanowski
Senior Division Director
Ferny Zyserman
Division Director
Luke Reischel
Erik Turner
Eliana Dougherty
Gregg Straus
Melissa Beam
Director of Project Management
Milgrim Bello
Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing
Director of Business Services
Francina Dryja
Patricia Messenbaugh
Emily Prno
Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Development
Elizabeth Decker
Vice President, Information Technology
Jay Mays is the CEO and Co-Founder of MPLT Healthcare. Mr. Mays' role includes directing the organization's business development and sales operations, organizational development, internal talent acquisition, insurance, legal and strategic relationship management programs.
He is a thought leader for the implementation and creation of our strategic service offerings and the development of the company's integrated sales, marketing and delivery programs.
Prior to founding MPLT Healthcare, Mr. Mays served in various leadership, management, and client relationship positions with two nationally recognized Healthcare Service organizations throughout the nation. He brings more than 20 years' worth of successful leadership and business process to the MPLT Healthcare organization. Mays graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing.
Liz Hale is President of MPLT Healthcare. Ms. Hale's role includes oversight of the sales teams and the organization's back-office operations. She is a dynamic, passionate leader with a clear cut vision and unsurpassed industry knowledge. With over 28 years of staffing experience, she is a strategic thinker who understands the changing culture of the healthcare industry. Hale started her career as a nurse in upstate New York as a graduate of CiTi, Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation, and continued her nursing education at the State University of New York at Oswego.
Ms. Hale currently serves the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations® (NALTO®) as Vice President as well as Chair of the Credentialing Committee.
lha[email protected]
Ron Malanowski serves as the company's Senior Division Director. His role includes managing the day to day delivery operations for MPLT Healthcare as well as overseeing recruitment delivery and consultant retention. He acts as a key liaison with numerous strategic and corporate partners while also serving as a thought leader for the MPLT Healthcare internal delivery teams.
Prior to joining MPLT Healthcare, Mr. Malanowski served in various leadership, management and client relationship positions with two nationally recognized healthcare staffing organizations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. He brings more than 20 years of successful recruitment and staffing experience to MPLT Healthcare. Malanowski graduated from Boston University with his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and from St. Thomas University in Miami with his Master's degree in Sports Administration.
Ferny came to MPLT Healthcare with over 25 years of sales and staffing experience, most recently within healthcare staffing, where he worked for two of the largest firms in the industry.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of South Florida. Ferny's philosophy in sales is to treat your "desk" like it's your own individual business. As a Director, he lives out his sales philosophy and empowers each team member to become an expert in their specialty.
Luke Reischel serves as one of MPLT Healthcare's Division Directors. His role includes directing day-to-day recruitment and business development operations for multiple specialties. Luke's commitment to efficiency, process, and procedure aligns with the MPLT culture of quality while recognizing the needs of the ever-changing healthcare industry.
Mr. Reischel joins MPLT Healthcare with over 13 years of experience working in the locum tenens staffing industry for a nationally recognized healthcare staffing organization. He provides a consultative approach to organizational streamlining and team management in order to produce highly effective results. Reischel attended North Carolina State University with a concentration in agricultural services while serving in the United States Army Reserve for 6 years.
Erik Turner serves as one of MPLT Healthcare's Division Directors. He brings to the company 22 years of staffing experience in multiple verticals, with over 18 of those years spent in the locum tenens physician space. Erik has held diverse positions in leadership, enterprise client relations, training and development and direct consultative recruitment. Mr. Turner believes that highly effective communication and meaningful focus are essential in producing successful results and he is committed to team development through growth, learning and respect in every aspect of service. He holds degrees in advertising and sociology from Western Kentucky University, as well as certifications in professional coaching and leadership dynamics.
Eliana Dougherty serves as one of MPLT Healthcare's Division Directors. She brings 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry to the role, including 6 years in locum tenens staffing within a nationally recognized company. Her role includes managing the day-to-day delivery operations for MPLT Healthcare as well as overseeing recruitment, delivery, and consultant retention.
As a director, Eliana leads her teams with transparency and a whole-person approach. She is a champion of communication and strong relationships and the role they play in long term success. She studied at Palm Beach State College while serving in the U.S. Army National Guard, and holds certifications in training and public speaking.
Gregg Straus serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MPLT Healthcare. He is a key member of the senior executive leadership team and provides insight and recommendations on both short-term and long-term growth plans. He is known for his uncompromising personal integrity, ethics, and solid leadership, and is responsible for all financial aspects of the company. Gregg oversees and provides strategic direction to the company's finance organizations, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, and strategic development (M&A). He also leads the human resources, IT, and legal teams at MPLT Healthcare.
Gregg brings 25 years of financial and management experience to MPLT Healthcare. He has held various leadership positions with public companies, mid-sized private companies, and "Big 4" public accounting firms. His roles have included Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Senior Vice President of Tax. Gregg earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Florida. He is a certified public accountant, member of the AICPA and FICPA, and resides in South Florida with his wife and two children.
Melissa Beam serves as the company's Director of Project Management. Melissa's role includes enterprise level and strategic projects including software implementation, integration, and administration, business process optimization and documentation, and Erecruit support and administration.
Prior to joining MPLT Healthcare, Melissa implemented and directed ICD-10 and business intelligence solutions verticals and was a Business Process Improvement Manager within the staffing industry. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from The University of Tampa.
Milgrim Bello serves as the company's Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing. Milgrim's role includes corporate marketing and communications efforts including branding, public/media relations, market research & analysis, content marketing, candidate & client education marketing, social/interactive marketing, social media, internal communications, change management and event planning. She is in charge of MPLT Healthcare's strategic marketing initiatives.
Prior to joining MPLT Healthcare, Milgrim managed and led a marketing team within the staffing vertical. She holds a bachelor's degree in international business from Rollins College.
Jennifer Day serves as the company's Director of Business Services. In her role, she is responsible for back-office service and support operations such as consultant payroll, client billing, account receivable management, and cash applications.
Prior to joining MPLT Healthcare, Jennifer spent many years working for a successful staffing firm in a variety of back-office support roles. She has over 18 years of back-office staffing industry experience working in various leadership roles. Jennifer graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
As Director of Human Resources, Francina oversees the company's Human Resources department, handles employee relations, and ensures compliance and regulation within the organization. She also helps plan and develop policies to align with organizational strategy.​
Francina came to the company with 13 years of human resources experience within the staffing industry, as well as seven years of experience in the healthcare staffing field working with healthcare professionals. She graduated with a Business Administration degree from Augusta State University and will complete her Masters in Human Resource Management in 2021.​
Patricia Messenbaugh serves as the company's Corporate Controller. Patricia's role includes management of all accounting functions, financial reporting, tax compliance, audit management, cash management, forecasting modeling, accounts payable, and internal payroll.
Patricia has over 16 years of experience in leadership roles, managing finance and accounting teams of companies of diverse size and various industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in business administration with a finance concentration from Oral Roberts University.
Emily serves as the company's Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Development. Emily's role includes directing and participating in our internal recruiting and hiring process, along with training and development.
Prior to joining MPLT Healthcare, Emily worked in agency recruiting along with Corporate Recruiting/Management for 10 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Lewis University, where she was a collegiate athlete.
Elizabeth Decker serves as Vice President of Information Technology. She is responsible for setting the company's information technology strategy and executing that strategy to establish the company as a driver of innovation in the staffing industry. Elizabeth is known for her inclusive and purposeful leadership style in her career and in the community.
Elizabeth joined INSPYR Solutions in 2022. Her 28 years of experience in information technology include leadership roles at several large companies as well as the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. Elizabeth also gained experience with the business operations of a staffing company when she led the India-based business process outsourcing team for a large healthcare staffing company.
Elizabeth graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Mathematics minor. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP®), a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and a graduate of the Society for Information Management (SIM) Regional Leadership Forum (RLF).
Elizabeth is an avid volunteer and is currently serving as the President of the SIM South Florida Chapter and as a Director on the National SIM Foundation Board.
Membership & Industry Recognition
Proud NALTO Member
We are proud to be a member of NALTO, which provides industry standards and ethical guidelines for the locum tenens industry.
NALTO® was established in 2001 to create and enforce strong industry standards and practices for our profession, stressing honesty, objectivity, integrity, and competency. Our goal is to set clear and effective parameters of behavior for all individuals affected by the industry, including both physicians and clients. NALTO® is the only professional association of temporary physician staffing firms committed to a code of ethics and to maintaining the highest industry standards.​
NALTO Board of Directors
Client to provide description
Our President, Liz Hale, serves on the NALTO® Board of Directors and as Chair of Credentialing Committee, which establishes best practice credentialing guidelines for the entire industry. Hale's experience with NALTO® has her strategically positioned to assist in the organization's mission of creating and enforcing strong industry standards for the profession.
Proud NAPR Member
We are proud to be a member of NAPR, which provides industry standards and ethical guidelines for the locum tenens industry.
The National Association of Physician Recruiters is dedicated to the enhancement of all clinician recruiting activities through a spirit of openness and cooperation in the exchange of ideas and the pooling of resources, as we maintain our position as leaders in our industry.
Throughout the years, MPLT Healthcare has been recognized with numerous awards, highlighting our hard work and passion for what we do. We strive to empower our employees, creating a workplace with an exemplary culture that provides life-changing opportunities.
Corporate Giving Programs
We believe in giving back to our communities. We are committed to making our communities a better place to live and work. We are very proud of our years of revenue growth and with that success also comes responsibility to our communities and the people who helped us succeed.
Advent Health for Children
https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-children
Bahamas Hurricane Relief
https://www.allhandsandhearts.org/programs/hurricane-dorian-relief/
Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
https://www.bcrf.org/
Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center
https://childrensdiagnostic.org/
Feeding South Florida
https://feedingsouthflorida.org/
Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run – United Way
https://mercedesbenzcorporaterun.com/
https://www.toysfortots.org/