Can someone recommend a good company that works with traveling Healthcare professionals? 

Many travelers are looking for that option since finding pet-friendly hotels can be a hassle.

I have someone interested in staying 8 weeks at my STR during my slow period for a traveling CNA position.

I agree with @Bryant Xavier I use Furnished Finder as you can input your proximity to the local hospitals and a lot of traveling nurses use it!

I understand Google continues to push into this space and disrupt the online travel agencies, so the landscape might be changing. 

I was thinking of changing my plan and looking somewhere closer where the travel distance to my job isn’t that much.

I would initially travel to the area for a couple weeks to meet and assemble a dependable team.

I STR my primary when I travel and have a STR in Tulsa, OK.🙌  make connections with other Airbnb strategy investors and gain the confidence to BRRR my first property with no previous construction experience 😅🤝  make a great connection with someone who is an expert in BRRR method 

Kansas City has a strong medical presence so traveling medical professionals are always needing a place to stay.

But if you plan to travel back and forth, just make sure that the people you have working on your property are highly reputable and trustworthy.