Darby Dental Supply is in the business of, you guessed it, supplying equipment that keeps your pearly whites pearly. Darby Dental Supply distributes equipment and supplies to dental practices throughout the US. It offers more than 40,000 products, ranging from crowns and impression materials to ultrasonic cleaners and instrument trays. Darby conducts all of its selling through telephone and an e-commerce website. It maintains regional warehouse and distribution centers in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, and Tennessee (its national distribution hub). Darby Dental Supply is owned by Darby Group Companies, itself controlled and operated by members of the founding Ashkin family.

Alphatec Spine designs, develops, manufactures and markets a full line of spinal implants and surgical instruments. Since our company's founding in 1990, we have developed a full-line of innovative products for spine surgeons. During that time, our focus has been on working to improve the quality of life of patients with spine disorders and to continue to innovate new products that advance the science of spinal surgery. Moving forward, we will continue this core mission. However, in analyzing our business and our product pipeline, we will also stake a leadership position in a segment of the spine market that has been underserved - the aging spine.Aging spine patients (65 years and older) have a desire to alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by disorders such as osteoporosis (which results in 700,000 annual vertebral compression fractures), adult scoliosis (which is prevalent in 60 percent of this age group) and spondylolisthesis (which afflicts 12 percent of men and 30 percent of women in the aging population). According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, one in two women and one in four men over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. It is estimated that 10 million Americans currently suffer from osteoporosis and 34 million more are at risk of developing it.

NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System serves about 20 percent of patients located in the New York metro area. The system includes about 25 acute and specialty hospitals with a total of 7,900 beds. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is the system's flagship facility and the largest hospital in the US with 2,300 beds; specialist facilities include psychiatric and rehabilitation hospitals. All of its hospitals are affiliated with the medical colleges of Columbia University or Cornell University. NYPHS also operates nursing homes (with some 1,600 beds) and community health clinics.

Atherotech is a privately held cardio-diagnostic company focusing on direct measurement of the comprehensive lipid profile using the company's VAP (Vertical Auto Profile) technology. The VAP technology is a patented density gradient ultracentrifugation that directly measures the cholesterol content of all lipids, components, and subclasses. The company provides its unique testing services to physicians, hospitals, clinics, and other laboratories throughout the United States. Atherotech is a CLIA approved clinical reference laboratory located in Birmingham, Alabama.

American HomePatient is making sure no one is home alone when it comes to health care. American HomePatient provides home health services from about 240 locations in more than 30 states. The company provides respiratory therapy and equipment, including oxygen therapy, sleep apnea systems, and nebulizers. It also offers home infusion therapy services, including feeding and intravenous drug administration. Additionally, American HomePatient rents and sells durable hospital equipment, including beds and wheelchairs. Mostly it operates independently, but also provides home care in a few areas through joint ventures with hospitals. American HomePatient is owned by investment firm Highland Capital Management.

Fi-Med Management, Inc. offers services that help doctors cure swollen medical claims, feverish financials, and colicky collections. Serving independent physicians and small practices, Fi-Med provides insurance claims and denial processing, invoice billing, medical coding, cash-flow management, and other services. Fi-Med Management company uses proprietary software technology and customizes its technologies and services to its clients. Fi-Med is based in Wisconsin and, following a 2008 merger with Mediplete, also has regional offices in Utah and California. With roots dating back to 1993, Fi-Med was founded by president Adrian Velasquez and Christine Krause.

Univera Healthcare wants the residents of western New York to be healthy. The not-for-profit organization provides health insurance coverage to more than 200,000 members throughout eight counties in western New York. About 30,000 of those members are retirees in the company's SeniorChoice Medicare Advantage plans. Univera's members have access to all of the hospitals in the area, as well as more than 50,000 pharmacies across the US. Univera Healthcare company provides HMO, PPO, indemnity, dental, and other health plans to small and large businesses, as well as individuals. Univera Healthcare is a business segment of The Lifetime Healthcare Companies.

Longport sells high-frequency ultrasound scanners. Capable of producing images of the skin up to three centimeters deep, the scanner can be used to assess the severity of wounds and burns and determine the effectiveness of treatments. It eliminates the need to take physical biopsies in many cases. Images taken with Longport's scanner can be printed instantly, or they can be saved or sent electronically. While the company developed the scanner and owns the patent, it relies on two UK companies to manufacture them. SRA Development makes probes for the scanner, and Netbox builds the scanners. Chairman Michie Proctor controls 15% of Longport.

TearLab (formerly OccuLogix) can read your tears. TearLab diagnostics company has developed and commercialized the TearLab Osmolarity System, a tear collection and analysis system for use at the point of care. The system detects biomarkers that indicate ophthalmic conditions; its first testing product aids in the diagnosis of dry eye disease (DED). After several failed attempts to develop medical therapies for ophthalmic ailments including glaucoma and macular degeneration,TearLab company became focused on diagnostic testing; it changed its name to TearLab in 2010.

Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit family of hospitals, clinics and other care services dedicated to meeting the lifelong health care needs of communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. As they deliver exceptional health care and support services, our nearly 24,000 employees, 5,000 physicians and 2,500 volunteers share a common mission, vision and values.

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