8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  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) October 27, 2011

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-33169	13-4066229
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6551 Park of Commerce Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33487
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(561) 998-2232
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

(a)  On October 27, 2011, Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that it is scheduled to participate in an investor conference.  A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Company on October 27, 2011, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on October 27, 2011

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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.

		CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC.
		By:	/s/ Emil Hensel
		Name:	Emil Hensel
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer
Dated:	October 27, 2011

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Cross Country Healthcare to Participate in SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Business Services Unconference

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 27, 2011--Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCRN) announced today that it is scheduled to participate in the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Business Services Unconference on Thursday, November 10, 2011, being held at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City. This event consists of small group and one-on-one investors meetings – no formal presentations are being made.

About Cross Country Healthcare

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is a diversified leader in healthcare staffing services offering a comprehensive suite of staffing and outsourcing services to the healthcare market that include nurse and allied staffing, physician staffing, clinical trials services and other human capital management services. The Company believes it is one of the top two providers of travel nurse and allied staffing services; one of the top three providers of temporary physician staffing (locum tenens) services; a leading provider of clinical trials staffing services and retained physician search services; and a provider of educational seminars, specifically for the healthcare marketplace. On a company-wide basis, Cross Country Healthcare has approximately 4,500 contracts with hospitals and healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, and other healthcare organizations to provide our healthcare staffing and outsourcing solutions. Copies of this and other news releases as well as additional information about Cross Country Healthcare can be obtained online at www.crosscountryhealthcare.com. Shareholders and prospective investors can also register at this website to automatically receive the Company's press releases, SEC filings and other notices by e-mail.

CONTACT:
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.
Howard A. Goldman, 877-686-9779
Director/Investor & Corporate Relations
hgoldman@crosscountry.com