Eric Palmer joins AMN Healthcare (AMN) board slate as veteran director retires

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AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. announced that longtime director R. Jeffrey Harris plans to retire from its Board at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and will not stand for re-election. The Board intends to nominate Eric Palmer, a veteran healthcare and insurance executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience, including senior roles at The Cigna Group and Evernorth Health Services, to stand for election at that meeting.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2026

AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	001-16753	06-1500476
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2999 Olympus Boulevard, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(866) 871-8519
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		AMN		NYSE

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 30, 2026, R. Jeffrey Harris informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire as a member of the Board effective as of the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). Therefore, Mr. Harris will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Mr. Harris’ decision was not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board.

In connection with Mr. Harris’ departure, the Board intends to nominate Eric Palmer to stand for election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Mr. Palmer brings to the Board more than 25 years of experience leading and transforming large organizations across the healthcare services, care management, benefits, and insurance industries. Mr. Palmer previously served as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, for The Cigna Group, a managed healthcare and insurance company, from January 2024 until March 2025, where he had also previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from June 2017 until January 2021. Mr. Palmer served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Evernorth Health Services, the health services brand of The Cigna Group, from January 2022 to March 2025, where he had previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2021 to December 2021.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.
Date: February 5, 2026	By:	/s/ Whitney M. Laughlin
		Whitney M. Laughlin
		Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What board change did AMN (AMN) disclose in this 8-K?

AMN Healthcare Services disclosed that director R. Jeffrey Harris plans to retire from its Board at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and will not stand for re-election, prompting the Board to identify a new nominee for election at that meeting.

Who is retiring from the AMN Healthcare (AMN) Board and when?

Director R. Jeffrey Harris informed AMN Healthcare’s Board that he plans to retire as a member of the Board effective as of the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, and therefore will not be a candidate for re-election at that meeting.

Why is AMN director R. Jeffrey Harris leaving the Board?

R. Jeffrey Harris informed AMN Healthcare that he is retiring from the Board. The company states his decision to retire and not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting was not due to any disagreement with the company or its Board of Directors.

Who is AMN Healthcare (AMN) planning to nominate to its Board?

AMN Healthcare’s Board intends to nominate Eric Palmer to stand for election as a director at the 2026 annual meeting. He brings more than 25 years of experience leading large healthcare services, care management, benefits, and insurance organizations, including senior roles at The Cigna Group and Evernorth Health Services.

What is Eric Palmer’s professional background relevant to AMN (AMN)?

Eric Palmer previously served in senior leadership roles at The Cigna Group, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and later Executive Vice President, Enterprise Strategy. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Evernorth Health Services, Cigna’s health services brand, through March 2025.

Does AMN Healthcare report any disagreement behind the director’s retirement?

AMN Healthcare states that R. Jeffrey Harris’s decision to retire from the Board and not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting was not due to any disagreement with the company or its Board, indicating a planned transition rather than a dispute-driven departure.