Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries offers senior living communities and a range of services for children, youths, families, and older adults in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, annually touching the lives of nearly 100,000 persons. Its name meaning “one assigned by the church to minister to the needs of others,” Diakon was formed by the Jan. 1, 2000, affiliation of Tressler Lutheran Services of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Lutheran Services Northeast—itself an affiliation between The Lutheran Home at Topton, Pa., and Lutheran Welfare Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Hazleton. With its deepest roots originating in 1868, Diakon’s history includes the legacy of service of such additional organizations as Lutheran Social Services of Maryland, Baltimore.

When the ailing wish upon a star, Wistar might be able to find them a cure. Founded in 1892, The Wistar Institute is a not-for-profit biomedical research institution concentrating on major diseases such as cancer, immune-system disorders, heart ailments, and infectious diseases. The institute operates from about 30 laboratories with research programs targeting genetic, molecular, and cellular discoveries. The company's research has been used in the development of vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology drugs. Wistar collaborates with educational and governmental partners.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) covers some 3 million members. The company, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, offers a variety of individual and employer-sponsored health care plans, including HMO (HMO Blue), PPO (Preferred Blue), and point-of-service (Blue Choice) plans, as well as various hybrid options and personal spending accounts to cover out-of-pocket costs. BCBSMA also provides Medicare options and dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. The health care firm was founded in 1937.

Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William, which operates as Sentara Potomac Hospital and has approximately 180 beds, provides a variety of medical, surgical, and therapeutic services in northern Virginia. Specialized services include cancer treatment, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and surgery. It also offers health education programs. The hospital opened its doors in 1972 with 29 beds. The facility began operating as Sentara Potomac Hospital when it became part of the Sentara Healthcare network in 2009.

Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) is a major provider of kidney dialysis services and renal care products. More than 39,000 employees share a commitment to deliver the highest quality services for our patients and health care partners. Through Fresenius Medical Services, our dialysis services entity, we provide ongoing dialysis treatment for more than 128,700 patients through our network of over 1,700 facilities nationwide. This makes us the largest provider of renal services in North America. Our dialysis care services include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant support services, and are provided, as appropriate, in a dialysis clinic, at home, or in a hospital to fit our patients' needs.

St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital helps its patients get back into a healthy realm. The acute care facility serves the residents of northern New Jersey. Part of St. Joseph's Healthcare System, the hospital has some 230 beds and more than 300 physicians on staff, and offers services including ambulatory, cardiopulmonary, endoscopy, pathology, radiology, and senior care. It also includes an onsite rehabilitation facility. Its emergency department treats about 30,000 patients each year. Established in 1871, the Catholic hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth.

St. Francis Health Services of Morris was founded in 1984. St. Francis Health Services of Morris is a not-for-profit provider of long term care, assisted living, home health care, and transportation services for more than 800 people with developmental and mental disabilities. The organization operates eight nursing homes, three assisted-living facilities, and two home health care agencies in Minnesota.

Shriners Hospitals For Children. The system operates 22 hospitals in North America. Among those, 18 specialize in orthopedic conditions, some also specialize in treating serious burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lips and palates. Founded by the fellowship Shrine of North America, the hospitals are supported by a multitude of fundraising events organized by 500,000 red fez-wearing members. As a result, these hospitals are able to treat children under 18 years old completely for free. Shriners Hospitals For Children was founded in 1922.

Philips Remote Cardiac Services, a part of Philips Healthcare, is a national provider of remote cardiac diagnostic and long term follow-up monitoring solutions. Our highly qualified people, combined with state-of-the-art technology, deliver accurate, reliable and timely clinical information where and when the clinician needs it to improve patient management and outcomes. Considering the challenges of healthcare today, Philips is redefining how healthcare is delivered to bring solutions that provide fast, accurate diagnoses; timely precise treatment plans; shorten patient hospital stays and recovery; and improve long-term health and quality of life. Within the Remote Cardiac Services group, we can provide key elements to fulfill the Philips Care Cycle promise.

Hazelden helps individuals, families, and communities struggling with alcohol abuse, substance abuse, and drug addiction transform their lives. Our locations across the United States help people at all stages of the treatment and recovery process, supporting them with our Twelve Step-based model that is the modern standard for addiction treatment and recovery services.

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