Exhibit 99.1

   David Wester Joins Board of Directors of Medical Staffing Network Holdings

     BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 21, 2005--Medical Staffing
Network Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MRN) today announced that David Wester has been
appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Concurrently with Mr. Wester's
appointment to the Board, Scott Hilinski has announced his resignation from the
Board.
     Mr. Wester has been the President of VITAS Healthcare Corporation since
2002 and served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 1997. Mr. Wester
previously served as Executive Vice President for Foundation Health, a Florida
Health Plan, Inc. company, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Care Florida, Inc. (formerly Heritage Health Plan). Mr. Wester began
his career with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Wester is a Certified Public Accountant
and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives
Institute and Treasury Management Association.
     "We are very pleased to have David join our Board of Directors," commented
Robert J. Adamson, Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Medical Staffing
Network Holdings. "David brings more than 20 years of healthcare industry
experience to the Company's Board. We look forward to the valuable guidance he
will provide. Scott Hilinski's expanding commitments at the investment firm,
Nautic Partners, requires that he reduce the number of boards on which he
serves. The Company thanks Scott for the invaluable contributions he has made
during his more than six years as a member of our Board."

     Company Summary

     Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc. is the largest provider of per diem
nurse staffing services in the United States. The Company also provides travel
nurse staffing services and is a leading provider of allied health
professionals, including radiology specialists, diagnostic imaging technicians
and clinical laboratory technicians.


     CONTACT: Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc.
              Robert J. Adamson, 561-322-1303