diaDexus is a diagnostics company, located in South San Francisco, California, focusing on the development and commercialization of patent-protected in vitro diagnostic products addressing unmet needs in cardiovascular disease. diaDexus was formed in 1997 as a joint venture between SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline) and Incyte; upon formation, GSK granted diaDexus an exclusive license to certain diagnostic intellectual property, including the PLAC Test for Lp-PLA2. The PLAC Test is the only blood test cleared by the FDA to assess risk for coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerosis.

Providence Little Company of Mary, a member of the Providence Health System. The not-for-profit subsidiary provides health care to the southern region of Los Angeles through two acute care hospitals (Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance), as well as more than two dozen urgent care clinics, doctors' offices, home health and hospice facilities, and specialty outpatient care centers. Services include diagnostic imaging, emergency care, cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgery, and women and children's health care. The Providence Little Company of Mary health system is led by CEO Nancy Carlson.

Misonix, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices and laboratory equipment worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Laboratory and Scientific Products, and Medical Devices. The Laboratory and Scientific Products segment offers Sonicator ultrasonic liquid processors; Aura ductless fume enclosures for filtration of gaseous contaminates; Labcaire autoscope and Guardian endoscope disinfectant systems, which controls and eliminates hazardous vapors, noxious odors, and particulates in the laboratory; and Jet AER autoscope, a reprocessing, disinfecting, and rinsing equipment. The Medical Devices segment provides Auto Sonix ultrasonic cutting and coagulatory system, ultrasound systems, replacement transducers, ultrasonic lithotriptor, ultrasonic neuroaspirator used for neurosurgery, and soft tissue aspirator used primarily for the cosmetic surgery market. It also offers ISIS systems for the protection of personnel, products, and the environment from airborne hazards; and Sonablate 500 for the ablation of cancerous tissue in the prostate. The company primarily serves medical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, biotechnology, and forensic industries. Its customers include end users, such as doctors, hospitals, and distributors. The company markets its products through direct salespersons, distributors, manufacturing representatives, and catalog listings. Misonix was founded in 1959 and is based in Farmingdale, New York.

Bard Limited is the UK-based subsidiary of medical equipment giant C. R. Bard. The company distributes its parent's medical devices in the UK market. Its primary offerings in the urological field include infection-control catheters (Bardex IC Foley) that help prevent patients from developing urinary tract infections, devices for incontinence treatment, and OptiFlo urethral catheter cleansing supplies (made by IS Pharma). Other Bard product lines include vascular stents and catheters, chemotherapy equipment, and surgical supplies. Customers include the UK National Health Service.

SwedishAmerican Health System wants to make you better. The not-for-profit medical provider renders care to residents of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin through its flagship facility, SwedishAmerican Hospital, as well as a medical center, a network of about 15 primary care and specialty clinics, the region's largest home health care agency, and a full spectrum of outpatient wellness and education programs. The 400-bed SwedishAmerican teaching hospital is affiliated with the University of Illinois College of Medicine and provides patients with a variety of services, including cancer, heart, primary, and surgical care. At the helm of the organization -- founded in 1911 -- is CEO Bill Gorski.

Children's Hospital Boston is a 392-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our Advanced Fetal Care Center can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation, and in some situations, we treat adults.)Children's records approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year, and our 225 specialized clinical programs schedule more than 524,700 visits annually. Additionally, the hospital performs 25,000 surgical procedures and 200,000 radiological examinations every year. The hospital's clinical staff includes approximately 1,077 active medical and dental staff, as well as 980 residents and fellows, 1,596 nursing and clinical personnel, and 5,200 other full- and part-time employees. We also have a diverse, trained team of more than 830 volunteers.

SonoSite, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes hand-carried ultrasound systems for use across medical specialties and in a range of treatment settings. Its products include NanoMaxx Ultrasound Tool, which supports a range of examinations and procedures, including thoracic assessment for hemothorax, hydrothorax and pneumothorax, vascular access, needle aspirations, and injections, as well as abdominal, cardiac, nerve, obstetrics/gynecology, musculoskeletal, small parts, and vascular scanning; The M-Turbo system, which is used in clinical and procedural guidance applications at the point-of-care, such as abdominal, nerve, vascular, cardiac, venous access, small part, and superficial imaging; S Series ultrasound tools; MicroMaxx System used in anesthesia, cardiology, critical and acute care, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, preventive cardiology, radiology, surgery, and vascular applications; and non-invasive hemodynamic parameters for tracking and evaluating cardiovascular health. The company also offers accessories for its products that include mobile docking stations, multiple transducer connections, image transfer and management software, printers, video recorders, auxiliary monitors, storage devices, carrying cases, and disposable supplies. In addition, it develops programs in ultrasound education. The company sells its products directly, as well as through independent third-party distributors and strategic alliances in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom, Africa, Asia, China, the Middle East, and Latin America. SonoSite, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington.

International SOS heeds the call of foreign travelers in distress.International SOS company responds to traveler emergencies and calls for assistance through more than 30 International SOS medical care clinics and 25 alarm response centers staffed with doctors, security experts, translators, and air and ground transportation providers. These facilities are located across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. International SOS sells memberships to its global assistance network to individual travelers and small groups, as well as large multinational corporations, governments, not-for-profit agencies, and schools that have employees visiting or working abroad.

Mount Sinai Hospital opened its doors in 1919 with 60 beds to serve the burgeoning population of Eastern European immigrants in the Windy City. The hospital's present facility is a 320-bed tertiary-care medical center. Mount Sinai Hospital also trains medical students from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, and it hosts health research programs. Its services include Level I trauma care and Level III perinatal care. It also operates outpatient and community health centers and offers home health care. The hospital is a part of the Sinai Health System, which also includes the Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sinai Children's Hospital, Sinai Medical Group, and the Sinai Community Institute.

Highlands Health System is proud of its rich history of community involvement and is dedicated to the citizens of the Big Sandy region. The System provides high quality healthcare services to people living in the surrounding rural communities through its Clinics, Regional Medical Center, Foundation, over 100 physicians and medical specialists, Center for Autism, Medical Partners, and Home Health services.Highlands Health System is working to ensure essential and accessible healthcare to the citizens of the Big Sandy region. We remain dedicated to promoting quality, performance improvement, efficiency and productivity, and work to facilitate the consolidation of resources while continuing to explore alliances with other healthcare providers to better address community needs.

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