Founders Week History
A weeklong celebration of Cross Country’s history of making a difference in the lives of those we touch across healthcare, homecare, and education. It is also an opportunity to recognize employees with milestone anniversaries.
What is Founders Week?
In what year was the company founded?
1986
What holiday weekend marks the opening of public swimming pools? (Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day)
Memorial Day weekend
All proceeds raised from the 2023 virtual silent auction will benefit these two organizations.
What is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and the Alzheimer's Association?
Name our current President and CEO.
As defined by Cross Country, a tenured employee who has been with us for more than 30 years. A quarter of a century or more of service!
What is a Founder?
Name our Co-Founder and CEO, who rejoined the company back in 2019.
Kevin C. Clark
What month (June, July or August) has the most ice cream sales?
July
Name the charity we partner with each year for the Back-to-School Supply Drive.
What is the Kids in Need Foundation (KINF)?
True or False. The President and CEO John A. Martins, Chairman of the Board, Kevin C. Clark, and the Cross Country Leadership team joined by local healthcare professionals rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell August 17, 2022.
True
In what month and year did we start celebrating Founders Week?
July 2019
Leading Healthcare Staffing IPO went public under what NASDAQ symbol in 2001?
"CCRN"
How long have mosquitoes been around? (30 million years, 500 years or 1000 years)
30 million years
Event we host annually each year encouraging employees to wear PINK and share their reason why to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.
What is "Pink Out" Day?
Which Cross Country executive was recognized as one of Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Influencers as well as South Florida Business Journal’s (SFBJ) 2023 ‘Diverse Voices’?
Who is Colin McDonald, Chief Human Resources Officer?
What is the 4th Annual Cross Country's Got Talent Contest?
Which campaign is a winner for Brand Awareness at the Annual Regan PR Daily Social Media & Digital Awards?
#IAmCrossCountry
What American city is the hottest? (St. Louis, MO, Chicago, IL or Lake Havasu City, AZ
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Cross Country True Colors ERG sponsored the sale of PRIDE merchandise on the company store in June to benefit which charity?
The non-profit organization True Colors United, which combats the issue of homelessness among LGBTQ youth.
Hank Drummond, Liz Cantwell and Michael Skovira
The employee engagement committee responsible for planning and executing all Founders Week games, contests and other fun activities!
What is the Cross Country Spirit Squad?
The app designed for optimal user experience, allowing travel and allied healthcare professionals to easily search and apply for jobs with convenience and functionality.
What is the Xperience mobile app?
True or False. In Australia, New Zealand, and southern South America, summer takes place during December, January, and February.
True
Name the organization we partner with each year to help make holiday wishes come true for more than 6,500 local children.
What is The Spirit of Giving Network and the Junior League of Boca Raton?
Which executive oversees the annual Sustainability Report featuring Cross Country's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) highlights and accomplishments?
Susan E. Ball