Founded in 1976, Audika banks on the notion that the market for senior citizens' hearing correction is not affected by economic downturns. "Paris, I can't hear you. Let me turn up my Audika." The company operates about 400 hearing correction centers in about 80 French regions, making Audika a leading network of hearing correction centers in France. It also operates some centers in Italy. The hearing-focused company uses the centers to distribute hearing aids and other related accessories such as batteries and ear protection products.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a kidney dialysis company, offers dialysis treatment services through its clinics. As of December 31, 2009, the company provided dialysis treatment to 195,651 patients in 2,553 clinics worldwide located in approximately 35 countries. It also performs clinical laboratory testing services, including blood, urine, and other bodily fluid testing services, as well as provides inpatient dialysis and other services under contract to hospitals. In addition, the company develops and manufactures a range of equipment, systems, and disposable products, including hemodialysis (HD) machines, modular components for dialysis machines, polysulfone dialyzers, bloodlines, HD solutions and concentrates, needles, connectors, machines for water treatment, data administration systems, and dialysis chairs.

Mentor Corporation produces cosmetic surgery products including Memory Gel breast implants, Prevelle Silk tissue expanders, and facial implants. Additional products include the Byron line of ultrasonic liposuction systems that remove unwanted fat and a line of post-surgery clothing called Caromed. Its Mentor Solutions software helps busy plastic surgeons manage their practices. Mentor's products are sold through its international sales force; it has operations in the US, Europe, and Africa. Founded in 1969, Johnson & Johnson purchased the company in 2009.

Natus Medical designs and manufactures audiological and neurological diagnostic and screening products. While the company's focus has historically been on infants (newborn hearing screening, neonatal monitoring), it has expanded its product line to include an array of screening and diagnostic systems for use with older children and adults. Its systems detect such neurological conditions as epilepsy and balance and sleep disorders. Natus also manufactures newborn and infant care products to diagnose and treat brain injury and jaundice. Natus Medical sells its wares in more than 100 countries through a direct sales force and distributors.

Whether partnering with physicians to develop new surgical facilities, acquiring established facilities or joint venturing with leading healthcare delivery systems, our philosophy is simple. We invest in our facilities ― giving them the tools they need to create a highly efficient, quality-focused environment where patients and physicians come first.

Georgetown Hospital System may be set amidst the Antebellum grace of the South, but its health care services are far from antiquated. The system on the southeast coast of South Carolina operates Georgetown Memorial Hospital, an acute-care facility with more than 130 beds, and Waccamaw Community Hospital, which operates with more than 170 beds. Georgetown Memorial Hospital features an ICU, cardiac and surgical services, labor and delivery, and a pediatric wing. Waccamaw Community Hospital, covering the northern part of the system's service area, provides 24-hour emergency services, obstetrics, and inpatient and outpatient surgery. The organization is led by CEO Bruce Bailey.

Health care is Mary Washington Healthcare's realm in the Old Dominion State. The medical provider (formerly called MediCorp Health System) offers a comprehensive range of health services to residents of Fredericksburg and surrounding communities in central Virginia through its network of hospitals, physicians practices, and community health facilities. The hub of this system is Mary Washington Hospital, a 400-bed acute care medical center that provides services including emergency/trauma care and surgical procedures. The not-for-profit system also includes outpatient care programs and facilities providing primary care and specialty care services for women, seniors, and children.

LifePoint Hospitals Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates general acute care hospitals in non-urban communities in the United States. The company's hospitals provide a range of medical and surgical services comprising general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, rehabilitation services, and pediatric services, as well as specialized services, such as open-heart surgery, skilled nursing, psychiatric care, and neuro-surgery. Its hospitals also offer outpatient services, including one-day surgery, laboratory, x-ray, respiratory therapy, imaging, sports medicine, and lithotripsy. As of December 31, 2009, LifePoint Hospitals owned or leased 47 hospitals with a total of 5,552 licensed beds in 17 states.

St. Vincent's Health Services constitutes good health and wellness in the Constitution State. A member of Ascension Health, the full-service health care organization serves southwestern Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. The system includes St. Vincent's Medical Center, a general hospital with nearly 400 beds, as well as primary and urgent care facilities, a behavioral health care program, and other specialty services. It specializes in open-heart surgery, cancer care, orthopedic services, and bariatric surgery. St. Vincent's Medical Center also renders psychiatric care through a 75-bed inpatient psychiatric facility. Its senior services include geriatric referrals, diagnostic, and therapeutic services.

Sinai Health System provides medical care for the residents of West Side of Chicago. The system is comprised of its flagship Mount Sinai Hospital (which houses about 430 beds), Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Sinai Children's Hospital. The health system's Sinai Medical Group provides primary and specialty care through a range of clinics in the area. The Sinai Community Institute offers health, wellness, and educational programs for all ages, ranging from prenatal care to parenting education and employment services for senior citizens. Mount Sinai Hospital is affiliated with the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago.

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