SafeStitch Medical develops endoscopic surgery equipment. SafeStitch is working on systems used in minimally invasive bariatric (obesity) surgery and esophageal reflux repair. Its systems aim to be safer, more effective, and less expensive than other alternatives, such as traditional or laparoscopic surgery.SafeStitch Medical company's Smart Dilator received FDA approval in 2009. The company is focused on commercializing it along with two other products: Standard BiteBlock and Airway BiteBlock.

TherOx is a medical device company that developed the SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy System to prevent muscle tissue death following a heart attack. The SSO2 Therapy System mixes oxygen and saline with the patient's blood and pumps it back through the coronary artery to restore blood flow and reduce the amount of heart muscle tissue that dies after a person goes into cardiac arrest. The SSO2 System has not been FDA-approved; TherOx has conducted two studies involving 570 patients and hopes to be able to market the product in mid-2009.

Gwinnett Health System consists of the Gwinnett Medical Centers in Duluth and Lawrenceville, Georgia. Both offer acute care, day surgery, emergency care, and rehabilitation. The system also includes the Gwinnett Women's Pavilion (maternity and neonatal care) and the Gwinnett Extended Care Center. In total its facilities hold more than 350 beds. The Glancy Rehabilitation Center offers intensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation in what used to be the main facility at the Duluth campus. Gwinnett sold its SummitRidge psychiatric hospital to Universal Health Services in 2008.

University of Connecticut Health Center includes a full-service acute care medical center, the 225-bed John Dempsey Hospital, which conducts medical treatment, educational training, and clinical research. The hospital facility provides specialty care including cardiovascular, cancer, neurological, behavioral health, emergency, and ambulatory services, among others. The University of Connecticut Health Center was founded in 1961.

Highmark has staked its claim as the largest health insurer in the Keystone state. A licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, the not-for-profit firm covers some 3.9 million people in central and western Pennsylvania, as well as the Lehigh Valley. It serves another 800,000 customers in West Virginia and other areas of Pennsylvania through affiliations and partnerships with other insurers, and it provides administrative and network-access services nationally. In addition, Highmark sells Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans to seniors in both states. Other subsidiaries (not operating under the BCBS license) provide dental insurance, vision care, and other products and services nationwide.

CardianBCT Biotechnologies,LLC develops and sells blood collection and processing systems to hospitals and blood banks. Its systems are used to separate blood into its different components, such as platelets, plasma, and leukoreduced red blood cells (or blood with the white cells removed). The company also provides apheresis systems used to develop blood-based therapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Privately-held CaridianBCT has operations in 30 countries and sells its products to more than 90 nations around the world.

Genoptix is a specialized consultative laboratory service provider focused on delivering personalized and comprehensive services to community-based hematologists and oncologists. Genoptix is more than just a company. We are a team of highly trained professionals working together to optimize patient outcomes. We specialize in diagnosing cancers, disorders, and subtypes in bone marrow, blood, and lymph nodes, with expertise in the most challenging diagnoses. We also specialize in solid tumor workups using molecular testing.

Quotient Bioresearch is a leading provider of early stage and specialist drug development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device clients worldwide.Driven by our passion for scientific excellence, our vision is to be recognised as the premier global provider. Our early stage and specialist drug development services are underpinned by a unique combination of medical, chemical and biological expertise. We continually strive to deliver the highest quality service to support our clients’ endeavours in their development of new and pioneering medicines and products.

Westminster Manor helps to care for the elderly in the Austin, Texas area. The company is a not-for-profit long-term care facility that provides skilled nursing care and occupational, physical, respiratory, and speech therapy. Westminster Manor also offers individual and group activity programs, as well as specialized diet services. The facility has about 90 beds.

Akron General Health System brings together a network of health care facilities and staff with a rich heritage of exceptional care. Akron General Health System has been a member of VHA since 1982. Our mission is to improve the health and lives of our patients and community. Akron General services its community with a philosophy of relentless commitment to the health and wellness of the people of Northeast Ohio. Through the efforts of nearly 9,000 employees, medical professionals and volunteers, we serve the healthcare needs of more than 1.2 million people throughout Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne Counties.

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