Theragenics' seeds, sold under the names TheraSeed and I-Seed, are tiny rice-sized radioactive implants used to fight prostate cancer. The devices (known more generally as brachytherapy seeds) are a common treatment for early-stage prostate cancer; they release radiation within the tumor that kills cancerous cells with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Theragenics sells the devices directly to hospitals and through distribution agreements throughout the US and in Europe. In addition to its brachytherapy business, Theragenics' surgical products unit makes vascular and wound care products, including sutures and guidewires.

Health New England provides medical coverage to about 100,000 members in Western and Central Massachusetts. It sells its plans, including HMO and PPO offerings, to some 5,000 employers and directly to individuals and families. Among its offerings are low-cost plans in line with Massachusetts' health care reform law, passed in 2006, as well as private Medicare Advantage plans for seniors. For employers, it provides coverage on either a fully insured or administrative services only (ASO) basis. Health New England is a majority-owned subsidiary of Baystate Health System.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBS Texas) would stock up on apples for its nearly 4 million customers. The reason? The not-for-profit insurer emphasizes preventive medicine to hold down the costs of operating its HMO, PPO, point-of-service, and indemnity insurance health care plans in Texas. The company's network has more than 40,000 doctors and 400 hospitals. A division of Chicago-based Health Care Service Corporation, BCBS Texas counts among its customers Continental Airlines, the University of Texas System, and Halliburton.

Nassau Health Care keeps residents healthy in the suburbs of the Big Apple. The health system operates Nassau University Medical Center, which has some 530 beds, as well as the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, a skilled nursing center with 590 beds. Other operations include about a half-dozen community health centers and a home health care agency serving the people of Long Island. Nassau University Medical Center's specialized services include trauma, burn care, orthopedics, psychiatry, and obstetrics. Nassau Health Care is a public benefit company governed by a representative board appointed by state and county officials.

The Puerto Rican Family Institute (PRFI) wants to keep families intact and healthy. It offers more than 20 social and health care programs to families who live in primarily Latino neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey, as well as Puerto Rico. Services include mental health treatment through clinics in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Manhattan, and Queens; crisis intervention; foster care placement prevention programs; and Head Start programs. PRFI also reaches out to the mentally and developmentally disabled by operating intermediate care and residential alternative facilities. The not-for-profit serves those infected with AIDS through counseling, psychiatric services, and case management.

NuVasive company makes and markets medical devices for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders. NuVasive's products are primarily used in spinal fusion surgeries. Its minimally disruptive Maximum Access Surgery (MAS) platform enables surgeons to access the spine from the side of the body instead of from the front or back, and helps them avoid hitting nerves. NuVasive also offers the mesh, plates, screws, and biological implants (including allograft tissue) used with its MAS system.NuVasive company sells its FDA-approved products through a network of exclusive independent sales agencies, as well as NuVasive employees who target specific regions.

Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed hospital serving southern New Hampshire. Services include cancer treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, treatments for sleep disorders, and emergency medical services. Catholic Medical Center includes The Mom's Place, a birthing facility, and the New England Heart Institute. The medical center has partnered with its community to extend health care and dental care to the uninsured and the homeless, and has established a health clinic geared to help refugees being resettled in the area. CMC is planning to affiliate with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, which would provide the center with access to a physician network, as well as more specialists, and a teaching hospital.

Community Health Plan of Washington for health insurance coverage. The not-for-profit organization, founded in 1992 by a group of community health clinics, provides insurance coverage under contract with the state to Medicaid recipients and members of other government-subsidized health programs. It also offers Medicare Advantage HMO plans for retirees. Operating in 33 Washington counties, Community Health Plan of Washington delivers care to its members through a network of some 1,600 primary care doctors, 8,000 specialists, and 90 hospitals.

Bon Secours Health System provides succor to the sick and injured. The Roman Catholic health care organization, sponsored by the Bon Secours Ministries, is home to about 20 hospitals with some 4,400 licensed acute care beds. First founded in 1919, the organization's facilities are in seven states in the eastern US, from New York to Florida. In addition to its acute care hospitals, the not-for-profit health care system operates numerous nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, as well as outpatient centers, hospices, and home health care agencies. Its Global Ministry Initiative provides outreach for health care and social services in developing countries, particularly Haiti, Peru, and South Africa.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a largest health benefits provider, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama administers individual, corporate and federal employer-sponsored, and Medicare health plans to more than 3 million members representing about 30,000 companies. Its insurance products include PPO and high-deductible health plans, as well as dental policies. The company also sells long-term care insurance (dubbed Preferred LTC), and it provides disease management services and wellness programs. It is a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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