Discovery Medical, Inc. (DMI) wants to help doctors and nurses stay germ-free. The company makes soap dispensers, touchless faucets, automatic hand dryers, latex gloves, and other cleaning and sanitation products. Established in 1987, DMI provides its product line for the medical, dental, industrial, safety, food service, and janitorial industries.

TechniScan (formerly TechniScan Medical Systems) is developing a gentler means of mammography. Its Svara ultrasound imaging system uses a water bath and ultrasound reflective tomography technology to produce scans of the entire breast in about 10 minutes. TechniScan's images are intended to be used when further testing is needed following a conventional mammogram screening. The development stage company was founded in 1984. TechniScan shortened its name when it completed a reverse merger with shell company Castillo Inc. to become a public entity in 2009.

he Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was established in 1824 by the Medical Society of South Carolina as a private medical college. The medical school came under state ownership in 1913, and was designated a full university in 1969. The school has 1,300 faculty members and trains 2,600 medical professionals per year. It is well-known for programs in areas including cardiovascular medicine, cancer care, and neuroscience. Other programs include pharmacy, nursing, and dental training. The MUSC Medical Center in Charleston is made up of four hospital centers including a children's facility and a psychiatric institute, has some 700 beds, and operates the city's Level I trauma center.

Most syringes are designed to inject medication into blood vessels, but Mercator MedSystems' (formerly EndoBionics) MicroSyringe is designed to go inside blood vessels and inject medication outside the vessel wall, allowing for a more targeted application of medication that reduces the amount dispersed to areas where it is not needed. In addition to delivering traditional injectable drugs, it can deliver stem cells and gene therapies. The MicroSyringe, which was approved for use by the FDA in 2004, can be used to treat tumors and vascular, cardiac, and neurological diseases.

eScreen, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets employment screening products for hiring and maintaining an efficient workforce. eScreen currently deploys proprietary technology to Occupational Health Clinics nationwide. This technology creates an electronic, web-based preferred network for businesses seeking faster drug test results and paperless transactions. eScreen currently processes millions of healthcare and corporate data transactions a year through the eScreen Occupational Health Network (EOHN).

Union Hospital is the flagship facility of the Union Hospital Health Group, a health care system serving communities in western Indiana and eastern Illinois. The not-for-profit hospital has about 340 beds and provides general medical and surgical care, as well as specialty services in areas such as women's health, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and sports medicine. It also provides occupational health and physical rehabilitation, and offers medical training programs. Other facilities in the Union system include Union Hospital Clinton (formerly West Central Community Hospital), physician practices, specialty clinics, and a home health agency. Union Hospital's roots go back to 1892.

Somanetics sells the INVOS System, a noninvasive device that monitors blood oxygen levels in the brain, primarily during surgery. Based on Somanetics' in vivo optical spectroscopy (INVOS) technology, the device's disposable SomaSensors and Oxyalert sensors attach to each side of the patient's forehead, and the firm's proprietary software displays oxygen levels on a computer screen. The company sells the INVOS System through a direct sales force in the US and through distributors abroad such as Covidien and Edwards Lifesciences. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Covidien.

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (formerly Children's Hospital and Health Center of San Diego) handles the big-time injuries of pint-sized patients, serving as the only pediatric trauma center in the region. The not-for-profit hospital has about 260 beds and offers comprehensive pediatric care, including surgical services, convalescent care, a neonatal intensive care unit, and orthopedic services. It also operates more than two dozen satellite centers that provide primary and specialized care, such as physical therapy and hearing diagnostics, throughout its service area. Rady Children's Hospital was founded in 1954. It is affiliated with the University of California San Diego Medical School.

Rowan Regional Medical Center serves central North Carolina. The acute care facility has nearly 270 beds and a host of centers dedicated to cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, behavioral health, pain management, sleep medicine, and women's health. Founded in 1936, Rowan Regional also has a specialized rehabilitation unit for those recovering from ailments such as brain, orthopedic, or stroke injuries and those living with neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Faced with mounting debt, Rowan Regional merged into Novant Health in 2008. The larger system plans to invest about $200 million in Rowan Regional and help it build a smaller community hospital in its region.

Noridian Mutual Insurance Company provides health insurance products and related services to members in the midwestern and western US. The company's offerings include group medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, disability and disease coverage, third-party administration services, Medicaid and Medicare administration, and a pre-paid prescription drug program. Its Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota division serves 350,000 members in the state. Other Noridian Mutual subsidiaries include Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance, Noridian Administrative Services, Noridian Benefit Plan Administrators, and Noridian Insurance Services (marketing).

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