San Diego-based founder of nation’s largest travel nurse agency dies at 51

Alan Braynin the former CEO and founder of the nation s largest passage nurse agency died of cancer at years old Photo courtesy of Aya Healthcare Alan Braynin the former chief executive officer and founder of the nation s largest movement nurse agency died of cancer at years old the San Diego-based company publicized Monday Aya Healthcare stated Braynin s passing three days after the company publicized the appointment of a new CEO A company spokesperson stated Braynin was a visionary leader philanthropist and entrepreneur whose legacy of passion brilliance and kindness will continue to impact all who knew him Braynin founded Aya in six years after graduating from the University of California San Diego with a vision to transform healthcare staffing according to the company Under Braynin s leadership Aya became one of the world s largest digital staffing platforms connecting healthcare professionals directly to hospitals and healthcare systems The company communicated the appointment of Emily Hazen as the new CEO It s an honor to build upon Aya Healthcare s legacy Hazen revealed in a declaration Hazen formerly worked in a dual position at Aya as the chief operations officer and executive vice president of process optimization