Dallas County Hospital District may do business as Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS), but many people know it as Parkland Memorial Hospital, the hospital where JFK died. Parkland Memorial sits at the heart of the health system and is Dallas' only public hospital. PHHS manages a network of community clinics, as well as Parkland Community Health Plan, a regional HMO for Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) members. The system also offers HEALTHplus, a medical assistance program for uninsured Dallas County residents. Parkland Memorial Hospital has more than 700 beds and is the primary teaching institution of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Sheridan Healthcare is a physician practice management company. Sheridan Healthcare company manages the offices of anesthesiologists, neonatologists, pediatricians, radiologists, emergency room, and other general and specialty care physicians. The firm also provides such services as recruitment, billing, and administration. Sheridan Healthcare's major customers consist of hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities. In addition, Sheridan manages group practices providing health care services for women, including obstetrics, gynecology, and midwifery, as well as pain management. Sheridan Healthcare company provides services to some 100 facilities in about 20 states. Sheridan Healthcare is controlled by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman.

Ohio Valley Medical Center is not located in Ohio, but it is in a valley. The Wheeling, West Virginia-based medical provider administers a variety of acute care, primary care, and other health services to patients through a 225-bed hospital. The facility, established in 1890, specializes in intermediate care, physical rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Other services include cardiology, emergency care, gynecology, neurology, oncology, and psychiatry, as well as home health care. OVMC also operates the Peterson Rehabilitation Center, and it has a partnership with nearby East Ohio Regional Hospital (just across the river in Martins Ferry, Ohio.)

Doctors Hospital of Augusta serves eastern Georgia and western South Carolina. The general and acute health care facility has some 350 beds and is part of hospital giant HCA. Its specialty units include the Joseph M. Still Burn Center and the Healthy Living Center. In addition, the hospital offers centers for cardiopulmonary health, digestive diseases, occupational medicine, cancer care, sleep disorders, stroke care, and women's health. Doctors Hospital of Augusta also operates freestanding surgical centers and Human Motion Institute rehabilitation clinics.

Dreyer Medical Clinic is more than just one little clinic. The multi-specialty physician group has in excess of 140 doctors representing more than two dozen medical specialties. With about 10 offices located throughout the Fox Valley in northeastern Illinois, the group serves nearly half a million patients each year. Along with primary and specialty care, Dreyer Medical offers a wide range of ancillary services, including lab work, radiology, and counseling. It is owned by Advocate Health Care and is affiliated with Provena Mercy Medical Center and Rush-Copley Medical Center. The clinic, serving Aurora and some suburbs of Chicago, was established in 1922 by Dr. John Dreyer.

Winter Haven Hospital has more than 500 beds. In addition to general medical, surgical, and emergency care, the health care facility offers specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke. And it offers outpatient care through an ambulatory surgery and diagnostic center, as well as about half a dozen primary care clinics. The hospital's Regency Medical Center is a 50-bed facility providing maternity and other health care services for women and newborns. Winter Haven Hospital is owned by not-for-profit Mid-Florida Medical Services.

Saint Joseph's Health System cares for them all. Serving Atlanta and the surrounding area, the system operates Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, an acute-care facility that's recognized as the oldest hospital in Atlanta. The 410-bed hospital specializes in cardiac and vascular surgery, diabetes care, and oncology treatment. Saint Joseph's Mercy Care provides charity health care services through two Atlanta facilities -- Mercy Clinic Downtown and Mercy Clinic North -- as well as several mobile clinics. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, the health system is part of Catholic Health East.

The Baylor Health Care System (BHCS) offers an array of health care services throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex (including to the Baylor Bears football team). Founded in 1981, it was governed by Baylor University until establishing autonomy in 1997. BHCS owns or operates some two dozen hospitals and medical centers, including the Baylor University Medical Center complex, one of the state's major teaching and referral facilities. Other offerings include rehabilitation facilities and primary care, senior health, and family health centers. The system also provides home health care and specialized pediatric services.

Radient Pharmaceuticals (formerly AMDL) is ready to hunt down cancer and some day might even be able to do something about it.Radient Pharmaceuticals company has developed and manufactures an in vitro blood test to detect over a dozen forms of cancer. Marketed as Onko-Sure, the test kits are approved for use in Europe and Asia; in the US the kits are approved for monitoring colorectal cancer, while in Canada it is used to detect lung cancer. Drug manufacturing facilities in China previously accounted for the bulk of the company's income, but it has chosen to focus its efforts on its Onko-Sure products. Other products in its pipeline include a technology with the potential to develop cancer vaccines.

Cogent Healthcare has pulled together the personnel to make a convincing argument for managed hospital care.Cogent Healthcare company manages inpatient care programs at hospitals in 20 states.Cogent Healthcare company deploys its own hospitalists (doctors who specialize in hospital medicine) and other personnel to run programs that manage the care of patients from the time they're admitted to the moment they're discharged. The programs also provide follow-up care to patients. Additionally, Cogent's program management services include the implementation of standardized clinical processes and information technology solutions for improving communication and efficiency. Cogent Healthcare company was founded in 1997.

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