Lumenis sheds new light on skin problems. The company makes medical devices that use intense pulsed light (IPL), lasers, and radiofrequency technology to treat aesthetic problems (lesions, wrinkles, acne, and the like) as well as a wide range of other conditions. The firm's proprietary IPL technology converts the light source into thermal energy. Aesthetic systems include Lumenis One to remove hair and rejuvenate skin and UltraPulse used to treat fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and discoloration. The UltraPulse SurgiTouch and VersaPulse systems are used for urology, neurology, and ENT (ear, nose, and throat) surgical procedures. Lumenis also makes ophthalmic laser products for vision correction.

Caritas Christi puts the care in Caritas. Acute and tertiary care hospitals under the Caritas Christi umbrella include Caritas Carney Hospital, Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, Caritas Holy Family Hospital and Medical Center, Caritas Norwood Hospital, Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, and Saint Anne's Hospital. Several of the hospitals are affiliated with Boston-area medical schools. Operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, the company (also known as Caritas Christi Health Care) is a top health care provider in New England; its territory ranges from Rhode Island to eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Caritas Christi was acquired by Cerberus Capital Management in 2010.

Some people would say that DCI began when the doors to the first clinic were opened. Some would also say that's starting in the middle. The true beginning lies in the heartbreaks and successes of early dialysis. In 1943, during the time of World War II, Willem Kolff invented the first practical dialysis machine, the rotating drum. Kolff's invention was revised and redeveloped and even inspired others to create new dialysis machines and tools. By 1948 the Kolff-Brigham Dialysis Machine and the Skeggs Leonards Plate Dialyzer were created.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics partners with the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and the University of Iowa Physicians group practice organization to make up the University of Iowa Health Care network. The organization provides residents of the Hawkeye State with an acute care hospital serving a variety of inpatient and outpatient needs, including more than 200 health care specialties. The facility also houses the Children's Hospital of Iowa and the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. As an teaching facility, it also houses 20 academic departments. The health care system, founded in 1898, has some 680 beds.

Mentor Corporation produces cosmetic surgery products including Memory Gel breast implants, Prevelle Silk tissue expanders, and facial implants. Additional products include the Byron line of ultrasonic liposuction systems that remove unwanted fat and a line of post-surgery clothing called Caromed. Its Mentor Solutions software helps busy plastic surgeons manage their practices. Mentor's products are sold through its international sales force; it has operations in the US, Europe, and Africa. Founded in 1969, Johnson & Johnson purchased the company in 2009.

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.

A hospital was established in Conway in 1921 when Colonel John E. Little donated a tract of land to the city for a building site. In 1938, the hospital was organized as Conway Memorial Hospital, a non-profit corporation with seven board members. The hospital moved to its present location across the street from the original building in July, 1957, with sixty beds. Today, Conway Regional Health System provides complete health care services to the growing communities of north Central Arkansas including Faulkner, Conway, Perry, Van Buren and Cleburne counties.

Abbott Diabetes Care cares about diabetics. The unit of Abbott Labs makes glucose monitoring equipment and supplies for use by diabetics at home or by medical professionals in hospitals and other care facilities throughout the US in retail stores and online. Its monitoring systems are sold under the FreeStyle and Precision Xtra brands. Its diabetes data management systems are sold under the CoPilot and Precision Link brands and are designed to be used in conjunction with its monitoring systems. The company also offers insulin pumps including its CoZmonitor which is a combination of insulin pump and blood glucose monitoring system.

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) fights cancer on two fronts. It provides treatment to cancer patients young and old, and researches new cancer diagnostics, treatments, and preventions. The organization's scientists are also researching AIDS treatments and cures for a host of other deadly diseases. Patients receive treatment from DFCI through its cancer centers operated in conjunction with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, and Massachusetts General Hospital. The institute is also a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. The DFCI is funded by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and private contributions.

ATS Medical keeps its products close to the heart. The company's main product is its ATS Open Pivot mechanical heart valve, which has been implanted in more than 140,000 patients worldwide. The valve was designed to lower the risk of blood clotting, reduce noise levels, and make the implantation procedure easier. ATS Medical also develops and markets tissue heart valves, cryosurgery (cold therapy) devices for cardiac procedures, and other cardiac surgery supplies. The company markets its products through a direct sales force in the US and some key international markets and through distributors elsewhere. ATS Medical was acquired by Medtronic for $370 million in 2010.

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