I'm not too sure about Select Specialty's travel program, but I did 12 hr shift @ their Mt. Carmel Hospital facility. Let me just say, "IT WAS INTERESTING"! From what I gathered, they handle pts that are too ill for a LTCF, but would require a greater-than-average stay in an acute care setting, such as a hospital. My guess is that they're cheaper than a hospital and more expensive than a nursing home.