1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds (aptly, if somewhat awkwardly named) is a not-for-profit, self-administered welfare trust fund that provides health and pension benefits to some 400,000 working and retired members of New York's 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, a union of health industry workers in New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia. Members of the union -- who work in hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, and home care and social agencies -- and their families can receive comprehensive health coverage, life and disability insurance, and pension benefits. The organization is funded by employer contributions negotiated by the union in collective bargaining agreements.

The Triad Group plus one might be a better name for this health care product and packaging manufacturer. The company has four divisions: Its Triad Disposables unit makes and sells Triad-brand antiseptics, wipes, scrubs, and patient care products, while the Triad Pharmaceuticals division makes private-label branded disinfectant and surface wipes, antibacterial towelettes, topical creams, and other medical products. Triad Plus makes alcohol and iodine swabsticks, prep pads, and ointments for medical kits and trays made by third-party manufacturers, while Triad Contract Manufacturing provides third-party pharmaceutical blending, production, and packaging services for drugmakers.

CRAssociates (CRA) provides management and consulting services for the health care industry. The company's service areas include strategic planning, staffing, medical claims processing, cost control, and outsourced management. It provides operational assistance to primary care facilities, occupational health centers, and community outpatient health clinics across the US. Among CRA's clients are Chrysler, Prairie Band Nation, and several government agencies including the the US Army and the US Air Force. CRAssociates company was founded by CEO Charles H. Robbins in 1998.

North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) provides medical care to the residents of several cities north of Boston, including Salem (aka The Witch City), Lynn, and Peabody. The network is home to two acute care hospitals, children's and rehabilitation hospitals, a heart institute, a women's center, and a number of community health centers. It also boasts more than 200 physicians and other health care professionals in its North Shore Physician Group. Its flagship, the NSMC Salem Hospital is a nearly 250-bed teaching hospital providing adult and pediatric services. The not-for-profit system is part of Partners HealthCare System.

William Beaumont Hospital draws on a rich history of pioneering medical research to serve the health needs of southeastern Michigan and advance healing techniques nationwide. William Beaumont Hospital consists of three hospitals with more than 1,700 beds in suburban Detroit. Other facilities include nursing homes, a home health care agency, a research institute, and primary and specialty care clinics, as well as rehabilitation, cardiology, and cancer centers. The hospitals are affiliated with the medical schools of institutions including the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

HealthShare/THA provides management and administrative services to hospitals throughout Texas. Some of HealthShare/THA's services include group purchasing, medical staffing, patient data collection, and hospital maintenance. The Texas Hospital Association formed the Health Services Corporation (HSC) in 1969. HSC changed its name to HealthShare/THA in 1988.

PLC Systems guards kidneys against ill effects of dehydration and toxic medicines. Its RenalGuard system, marketed in Europe, is a fluid balancing device that helps physicians monitor and maintain kidney fluid levels during medical imaging procedures. The company also developed the Heart Laser System, a carbon dioxide laser system that treats coronary artery disease; the system performs Transmyocardial Revascularization (or TMR) as an alternative to such conventional therapies as bypass surgery and balloon angioplasty. Novadaq is PLC Systems' exclusive distributor for its TMR business in the US; PLC agreed to sell the TMR business to Novadaq in 2010 to focus on development of RenalGuard for the US market.

Englewood Community Hospital wants the community of Englewood to always feel better. The hospital, part of the HCA system of health care providers, is a 100-bed acute care hospital that serves Florida's Englewood area. Founded in 1985, Englewood Community Hospital offers emergency and general medical care, as well as specialty services including orthopedics and urology. The medical center includes a women's wellness center and a sleep disorder center; it also operates diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation therapy, wound healing, and cardiac care units.

The Cooper Companies has its customers covered. The Cooper Companies company makes specialty medical devices in two niche markets: vision care and gynecology. Its CooperVision subsidiary makes specialty contact lenses, including toric lenses for astigmatism, multifocal lenses for presbyopia (blurred vision), and cosmetic lenses. The Cooper Companies also offers lenses for more common vision problems such as nearsightedness and farsightedness. Subsidiary CooperSurgical specializes in women's health care; its wide range of products include bone densitometers (for diagnosing osteoporosis), surgery instruments, and fetal monitors.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway (RWJUHR) has the people of Rahway cheering for it. Providing health care services for Rahway and 15 other communities of eastern New Jersey, the hospital has 265 beds. Founded in 1917, RWJUHR offers patients ambulatory, cardiac, geriatric, psychiatric, pulmonary, rehabilitation, and surgical services. The hospital has specialty divisions for wound healing, balance, sleep, and pain care, and it has hospice and long-term stay units. Part of the Robert Wood Johnson Health System and Network since 2003, RWJUH is also affiliated with The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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