Elekta AB(publ) manufactures the Gamma Knife -- which isn't a knife at all but a chamber that delivers radiation therapy to treat tumors and cancer in the brain. The Gamma Knife was invented in 1968 by Elekta's founder, Dr. Lars Leksell, the father of radiosurgery. The company manufactures other non-invasive treatment systems, such as image-guided radiation therapy (IRGT) and particle therapy, used to treat cancer elsewhere in the body. Elekta also sells health care-related software through its two subsidiaries, CMS and IMPAC. Elekta was founded in 1972. Its products are used in more than 5,000 hospitals around the world.

St. Jude Medical's main products are pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), both of which use electrical impulses to shock irregularly beating hearts back into rhythm. St. Jude, which was founded in 1976, also makes mechanical and tissue heart valves; items used in interventional cardiology procedures, such as catheters and guidewires; and ablation systems used to treat atrial fibrillation. Its neuromodulation business makes implantable devices (similar to pacemakers) that treat chronic pain using electrical stimulation. The company markets its products worldwide through its own sales force and distributors.

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.

"VHA" could stand for a "Very Healthy America." Founded in 1977, VHA provides health care industry-related services to members who join the company's cooperative network. VHA serves about 1,400 not-for-profit hospitals nationwide. Its members also include some 30,000 non-acute health care organizations such as imaging centers, home health care agencies, and pharmacies. Services include financial analysis, clinical improvement programs, public policy advocacy, and supply chain management. Additionally, VHA's members can purchase medical supplies at a reduced cost from Novation, a joint venture VHA has with University HealthSystem Consortium. The organization is led by CEO Curt Nonomaque, formerly VHA's CFO.

Davis Vision is a managed vision and eye care provider that serves about 55 million eye plan members through thousands of employer client groups. The company operates across the US through benefits contracts with companies, government agencies, unions, and insurance companies. In addition to covering eye exams and eyewear, Davis Vision offers discounted laser vision-correction surgery. Its centralized laboratories fill some 6,000 custom ophthalmic orders daily. Davis Vision also provides customers with a mail-order contact lens replacement service called Lens 123. The company was founded as a family optical business in 1917; today it is a subsidiary of Highmark.

Paragon Medical helps keep medical equipment safe and clean. The company designs and manufactures customized polymer and metal cases and trays used for surgical instrument storage and sterilization purposes, primarily for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) market. Paragon also provides engineering, design, and manufacturing of surgical instruments and implantable medical device components for OEM customers. The company specializes in equipment and supplies for the orthopedic industry. Additional services include project management, consulting, sterilization validation, and inventory management. The company was founded in 1991 and has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida is a not-for-profit acute care teaching hospital providing a comprehensive range of health services to residents of South Florida. The medical center, which boasts some 950 beds, provides general medical and surgical care, as well as specialty care in cardiology (Miami Heart Institute), radiology, oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, and other fields. It also performs clinical research to find better treatments for ailments including cancer, heart and lung conditions, and Alzheimer's disease, and it offers medical education programs through an affiliation with Columbia University.

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit health organization owned and managed by Alaska Native tribal governments and their regional health organizations. The Consortium was created in 1997 to provide statewide Native health services.

Eureko has a clear ambition: to be the most trusted insurer. Established in 1811 to provide mutual insurance at a reasonable premium, today Eureko is the biggest insurance provider in the Netherlands. But we cannot be complacent. Our cooperative roots mean we must remain customer focused, while delivering results to all our stakeholders. Our main shareholders, Vereniging (Association) Achmea and Rabobank, are also cooperative organisations. This is why we work to a stakeholder model, encompassing our customers, (distribution) partners, employees and shareholders, with customers first among equals. And, as a cooperative, we believe we form an integral part of the communities in which we operate. This carries a responsibility that we take very seriously. We know that trust has to be earned. Customers must feel and be well insured. We therefore strive to create innovative, transparent solutions that customers understand and that meet their needs. We aim for sustainable growth and above-average performance to create value for customers and generate an appropriate return to shareholders. We employ only the most committed and customer-focused people. We work with (distribution) partners who recognise their own interests in who we are as an organisation. By incorporating the interests of all stakeholders in how we work, value is ultimately created for all.

NeuroMetrix, Inc., a medical device company, engages in the development and marketing of products that aid physicians in the assessment and treatment of diseases and injuries of peripheral nerves, and provide regional anesthesia and pain control. The company provides ADVANCE NCS/EMG system, a platform for the performance of traditional nerve conduction studies and invasive electromyography procedures; NC-stat System, a point-of-service neurodiagnostic solution for the performance of nerve conduction studies; and consumables and accessories for use with its neurodiagnostic equipment. The company is also developing the ASCEND platform, a proprietary neuro-electrical guidance system; NM101, for use in chronic spinal cord injury; and Andara Oscillating Frequency Stimulation device that is designed as a single use implant to enhance neurological recovery in patients with devastating loss of movement and sensation from acute spinal cord injuries. The company offers NC-stat System primarily to primary care and internal medicine physicians; and ADVANCE NCS/EMG System to neurologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, neurosurgeons, orthopedic and hand surgeons, and pain medicine physicians. It sells its products directly to physician offices, clinics, and hospitals in the United States and internationally. The company has a strategic alliance with Cyberkinetics. NeuroMetrix, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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