Abiomed, Inc. and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell medical devices in circulatory support that offer a continuum of care in heart recovery to acute heart failure patients. It offers various disposable products for the surgery suite, which comprise BVS 5000 blood pump and AB5000 ventricle for temporary support of acute heart failure patients in profound shock, including patients suffering from cardiogenic shock after a heart attack, post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock, or myocarditis; integrated cannula system that connects the ventricle or blood pump to the heart and an associated artery; and Impella LD that provides temporary left ventricular assist devices support for recovery from post-cardiotomy hemodynamic instability and cardiogenic shock. The company also provides disposable products for the cardiac catheterization lab and the surgery suite that include Impella 2.5 and 5.0 catheters, which are percutaneous micro heart pumps with integrated motors and sensors for use in interventional cardiology and heart surgery; and IAB, a percutaneous intra-aortic balloon used to support various prophylactic, pre-shock, and profound shock conditions. In addition, it offers driver console products, such as AB5000 console for BVS 5000 blood pump and AB5000 ventricle; mobile pump consoles for Impella products; iPulse console, a multi-purpose driver console for IAB, AB5000, BVS 5000, and other manufacturers’ IABs; and portable discharge driver for AB5000 for in-hospital and out-of-hospital patients. Further, Abiomed provides AbioCor implantable replacement heart, a self-contained artificial heart for severe biventricular heart failure. It sells its products through direct sales representatives and clinical support personnel in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland; and internationally. ABIOMED, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts.

DeSoto Memorial Hospital provides health services to residents of DeSoto County, Florida. The 50-bed hospital offers services ranging from diagnostics and general medicine to emergency care, including pediatrics and maternity care, cardiac care, rehabilitative care, and surgery. DeSoto Memorial is involved in a number of health and wellness programs aimed at improving the health of the community through prevention and education. The hospital has undergone a number of expansions since nearly being wiped out by Hurricane Charley, including the addition of three surgical suites, a 10 bed post anesthesia care unit, 16-bed emergency department, and 32 private patient rooms.

ACA Financial Guaranty provides financial guaranty insurance for municipal and other public finance bonds. Previously, the company also provided asset management services for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) built by pooling fixed-income assets, including bonds, loans, and credit swaps; investors in the company's CDOs included banks, money managers, hedge funds, and insurance companies. While the company's guaranty business was sound, its other services led to its distress. When the US subprime mortgage market tanked, the company was forced to reorganize and place its municipal bond guaranty business into run-off. Now tending to its existing obligations, ACA is no longer writing new policies.

Regence BlueShield of Idaho aims to keep Gem State residents sparkling with health. Regence BlueShield of Idaho, a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, provides health insurance to more than 200,000 members throughout Idaho, as well as two counties in Washington State. Regence BlueShield company offers individual and group health plans, as well as Medicare plans, supplemental dental and life coverage, pharmacy benefits management, health savings accounts, and other health resources for its members. Established in 1946, the company is a subsidiary of The Regence Group, which serves more than 3 million people in the Northwest.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital serves communities in St. Tammany Parish and Washington Parish along the northern shores of Lake Ponchartrain in eastern Louisiana. The hospital has about 240 beds and offers acute care, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and community wellness services. It also includes centers and clinics specializing in surgery, breast care, cardiology, and sleep disorders. In addition, St. Tammany Parish Hospital operates a home health and hospice agency, an outpatient services center, and a primary care physicians' office. The not-for-profit hospital opened its doors in 1954.

Good Shepherd Health System provides medical-surgical care to patients throughout the Piney Woods region of northeastern Texas. Its flagship facility is Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, a more than 400-bed regional referral hospital providing specialty care in areas such as trauma, cardiology, neurology, and pulmonology. Good Shepherd also has small inpatient facilities in nearby Marshall and Linden, as well as a freestanding outpatient surgery center and several primary care Family Health Centers located throughout its service area. The hospital, which was established in 1935 as the 50-bed Gregg Memorial Hospital, is led by CEO Ed Banos.

Saint Francis Medical Center serves a five-state region from Missouri (its home base) to Arkansas with about 250 beds. Services include emergency medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and women's health care. It also offers heart and neurosciences institutes, as well as diabetes education and wound healing centers. The health care provider, which was established in 1875, partners with Poplar Bluff Medical Partners to provide outpatient care at Poplar Bluff Medical Complex. Services include family practice, OB-GYN, and pain management.

Stevens Community Medical Center (SCMC) provides general medical and surgical care to residents in the Morris, Minnesota area. Specialized programs provided by SCMC include kidney dialysis, chemical dependency treatment, and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The medical center also offers maternity care, emergency medicine, and home and hospice care. SCMC was established in 1951.

Pyramid Healthcare Solutions aims to be the peak provider of a variety of contract administrative and management consulting services to hospitals, clinics, and physicians' offices throughout the US. Among its services are health information management, accounts receivable, patient financial services, and coding.Pyramid Healthcare Solutions company also offers interim staffing and recruiting, training, and outsourcing services. Pyramid Healthcare Solutions offers comprehensive cancer/tumor registry services that include data cleanup and submission, backlog assistance, and training and education. India-based Avantha Group acquired Pyramid Healthcare Solutions in 2010.

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center does treat patients in Berks County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. The not-for-profit medical center provides acute care and rehabilitation programs, as well as behavioral and occupational health services. Specialty units include cancer, cardiovascular, weight management, diabetes, orthopedic, trauma, and women's health centers. The Reading Hospital and Medical Center was founded in 1868 as The Reading Dispensary. In addition to the main hospital, the center operates six other medical centers in nearby communities and imaging centers throughout its region. In total, its facilities have about 830 beds.

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