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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-04-001099.txt : 20040803
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040803153827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-04-001099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040722
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141103
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				134066229
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6551 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8003472264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6551 PARK COMMERCE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROSS COUNTRY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Metalmark Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298477

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33169
		FILM NUMBER:		04948412

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1585 BROADWAY, FLOOR 38
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-761-8003

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1585 BROADWAY, FLOOR 38
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001141103</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCRN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001298477</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Metalmark Capital LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1585 BROADWAY, FLOOR 38</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par value $0.0001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3835805</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities in Table I(2) held by Morgan Stanley Dean
 Witter Capital Partners IV, L.P. and MSDW IV 892 Investors, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting Person has no direct pecuniary interest in securities in Table I(2). Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially
 own an indirect pecuniary interest in securities in Table I(2). Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership therein
 except to the extent ultimately realized.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth F. Clifford, Managing Director, on behalf of Metalmark Capital LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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