Saint John's offers residents of Madison County the full gamut of health care services through its acute-care hospital, numerous outpatient facilities, and affiliated physician offices. The health system was founded in 1894 by John Hickey, who donated his house to the Sisters of the Holy Cross for a hospital. Saint John's was acquired by St. Vincent Health -- a 17-hospital system -- in 2003.

Syneron Medical makes and markets laser-based medical devices designed to rejuvenate human skin, reduce wrinkles, and treat vascular and pigmented lesions as well as acne and cellulite. Syneron also manufactures products used to remove unwanted body hair. Operating in the cosmetic surgery or "aesthetic medical treatment" space, Syneron markets its products directly to doctors and other health practitioners globally. The company's products combine optical energy derived from light waves with electrical energy and use specially designed software. Syneron acquired rival aesthetic-device maker Candela in a 2010 deal worth about $65 million.

General Healthcare Group is the first name in private health care in the UK. The company operates more than 50 hospitals through its BMI Healthcare unit. Its Netcare UK division contracts with NHS to manage or operate portions of government-owned hospital facilities. For less critical care, the company operates BMI Health Services, which contracts with private employers to provide various on-site health care services and screenings. South African hospitals group Network Healthcare Holdings, better known as Netcare, owns a controlling interest in General Healthcare Group.

* About Imaging Tests o CT o Mammogram o MRI o PET o Ultrasound o X-ray * Important Questions * Radiation Awareness Learn More About NIA I am interested in learning more about how NIA can help me achieve: * Quality outcomes * Trend mitigation * New product solutions When used appropriately, medical imaging tests used to arrive at a diagnosis - such as x-rays, CT scans and PET scans - can be beneficial in helping your doctor understand and treat a health issue. However, the very medical imaging that can provide your doctor with valuable information about your health, has limits to what it can do. It's important to be aware of these limits because the use of CT scanning, in particular, is rapidly increasing - yet approximately one-third of all CT scans are considered by many health care authorities to be unnecessary.

Integrated Dental Holdings is a UK holding company that owns and operates two dental practice subsidiaries: Petrie Tucker and Partners, and Whitecross Dental Care. Through its subsidiaries Integrated Dental Holdings manages more than 150 dental centers that provide dental services to more than 900,000 UK patients. In July 2004 the company was taken private in a buyout led by Channel Four chairman Luke Johnson and other Integrated Dental officers. Johnson sold his stake in the company to Legal & General Ventures in 2006.

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.

IOP, Inc., headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, is an innovation-driven, medical technology company, providing specialty ophthalmic surgical devices worldwide. IOP, Inc. develops, commercializes and distributes a wide range of technologies to the oculoplastic, glaucoma and cornea subspecialty markets. IOP, Inc., founded in 1988, is focused on leading-edge surgical technologies. IOP, Inc. has leadership positions with bioimplants and devices for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeries; glaucoma implant drainage technology; and bioimplants for a wide range of ophthalmic surgical applications.Through intimate relationships with key clinical and market leaders, IOP, Inc. has an established and focused technology-development pipeline. Innovative Ophthalmic Products believes it will lead to differentiated, unique technologies that will satisfy unmet surgeon and patient demands. IOP, Inc. uses a variety of innovative methods and strategic collaborations to develop and deliver technologies offering solutions. Innovative Ophthalmic Products has formed and currently maintains strategic alliances with OKTO Ophtho, Tutogen Medical, Inc., Molteno® Ophthalmic Ltd., Advanced Meditech International Inc. and Osmed GbH.

Impres Medical is developing medical implants to help women who suffer from heavy, painful periods, a condition that affects more than 6 million women in the US. Typical treatments for the condition include hysterectomies and endometrial ablation, surgical procedures that require a lengthy recovery time. The firm's Deactivation device might one day be used by women who wish to permanently end their menstrual cycles. The treatment would be administered in the physician's office without anesthesia, with patients being able to return home the day of the procedure.

Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP of NYS), a multi-service organization with 24 Affiliates, was founded in 1946 by families of children with cerebral palsy, and has become a nationally recognized leader in the care and treatment of people with many different types of disabilities. Together, our 17,000 employees provide services to over 85,000 people with disabilities, and their families, all across New York State.

Griffin Health Services protects the well-being of residents in Connecticut. Griffin Health Services Corporation company provides health services through its 160-bed Griffin Hospital, a not-for-profit, acute care hospital in Derby, Connecticut. The hospital is an affiliate of the Planetree organization, which works with its member facilities to create patient-centered environments. As a Planetree facility, Griffin Hospital allows patients access to their own charts, contains no restricted areas, and uses alternative therapies such as meditation and acupuncture. The hospital also operates an inpatient psychiatric unit with about two dozen beds serving adults and seniors.

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