The Northwest Staff Physician Recruiters (NWSPR) and Southwest Physician Recruiters Association (SWPRA) are regional professional communities within the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) dedicated to advancing best practices in physician and provider recruitment, retention, and workforce development across the Northwest and Southwest United States, offering education, networking, and collaborative forums for recruitment leaders and staffing professionals. Their 2026 NWSPR + SWPRA Annual Educational Conference, set for October 18–20, 2026, at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront in Seattle, WA, brings together physician recruiters, hospital staffing leaders, and healthcare workforce partners — including locum tenens physicians and temporary physician staffing professionals — for in‑depth sessions on recruitment strategy, workforce optimization, retention solutions, and emerging trends shaping the healthcare labor market. This conference provides a valuable platform for locum tenens providers to connect with industry peers, gain practical insights into staffing challenges and opportunities, and explore innovative approaches to supporting temporary physician staffing and healthcare workforce solutions across diverse regions.
