Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and distributes needle-free injection therapy systems (NFITS) in the United States and internationally. The company’s NFITS work by forcing liquid medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against the skin. It offers Biojector 2000, a refinement of jet injection technology that enables healthcare professionals to deliver measured variable doses of medication through the skin, either intramuscularly or subcutaneously without a needle; and drug reconstitution system that allows the transfer of diluents to reconstitute powdered medications into liquid form and withdrawal of liquid medication into a syringe without the use of a needle. Bioject Medical Technologies also offers Vitajet, which is composed of two components, a portable injector unit and a disposable syringe; and ZetaJet, a compact and spring-powered injection device intended to deliver vaccines and injectable medications either subcutaneously or intramuscularly. In addition, the company is developing Iject needle-free injection system, a single prefilled disposable injector for self-injection; Jupiter Jet, a pistol-shaped, or streamlined ergonomic gas-powered injection device for patient and professional use; and pre-filled Biojector syringes. It has a strategic alliance with MPI Research. Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. was founded in 1985 and is based in Tualatin, Oregon.

Sanford Health offers medical services at facilities located in eastern South Dakota and surrounding Midwestern states. The system, established in 1996, operates some two dozen hospitals and over 130 clinics in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Its primary facility is the 500-bed Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which was founded in 1894. Specialty services include cancer treatment, orthopedics, rehabilitation, women's health care, and air transportation. In 2009 Sanford Health and North Dakota's MeritCare Health System merged to create the new Sanford Health system. It has since announced that it will merge with North Country Health Services of Minnesota.

The original Hamot Hospital opened in 1881 on the old Hamot family homestead, with five rooms and the capacity for 25 patients. Adventurous Frenchmen know the value of good medical care; Pierre S.V. Hamot felt absolutely "Erie" without it. Hamot Health Foundation (named for the wealthy immigrant merchant) is a not-for-profit health organization serving residents of northwestern Pennsylvania, western New York, and eastern Ohio. The flagship facility in this health system is the Hamot Medical Center, a tertiary-care hospital with about 350 beds. Hamot has an extensive residency program in a number of specialties, including a school of anesthesia run in cooperation with Gannon University.

Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) is a 250-bed acute care hospital serving the southwestern suburbs of Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1972, the medical center has a staff of some 500 physicians representing a wide range of medical specialties including cardiology, oncology, women's health and maternal care, pediatrics, orthopedics, neurosurgery, respiratory care, and behavioral medicine. OPMC offers a range of inpatient and outpatient care services which include physical and occupational therapy, wound care, and occupational medicine. OPMC is part of the HCA network.

Mammatech Corporation wants to help doctors, clinicians, moms, and other women keep an eye on breast cancer. The company manufactures a breast tumor detection training system designed to increase early detection of breast cancer and thus reduce patient deaths from the disease. Using models of a human female breast, the MammaCare System trains individuals to perform manual breast exams to detect tumors. The system comes in different interactive training packages targeting medical professionals and individuals, including those who are hearing or vision impaired. The company started as a research project in 1974 with support from the National Cancer Institute.

The Magee Memorial Hospital for Convalescents (operating as Magee Rehabilitation) is a not-for-profit health organization that provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative care to patients disabled by stroke, arthritis, spinal cord and brain injuries, or other conditions. With 96 beds, it offers rehabilitation for patients recovering from amputation, orthopedic surgery, and joint replacements. It also provides wellness programs for muscular, neurological, and neurodegenerative disorders. Other programs focus on pain management a learning to live with a debilitating condition. Outpatient services include physical therapy, speech therapy, and emotional support.

Orthofix International N.V. makes a variety of spinal and orthopedic devices and sports medicine products used to immobilize and patch bone, as well as stimulate new growth. Its products include Firebird spinal fixation systems, Spinal-Stim bone growth stimulator, TRUE/LOK ring fixation systems for limbs, BREG Bracing limb support, and Trinity Evolution, a stem-cell based bone grafting material. The company also produces a system to improve blood flow in immobilized patients. Orthofix sells its products to healthcare providers through subsidiaries and independent distributors in Brazil, Europe, Mexico, and the US.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates senior living communities in the United States. The company operates retirement centers, assisted living and dementia-care communities, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Its retirement centers offer basic services, such as meal service, 24-hour emergency response, housekeeping, concierge services, transportation, and recreational activities; supplemental care services, including medication reminders, check-in services, and escort and companion services; and various education, wellness, therapy, home health, and other ancillary services. The company’s assisted living communities provide housing and 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living to mid-acuity frail and elderly residents. These communities also offer health assessments, meals and snacks, coordination of special diets planned by a registered dietitian, assistance with coordination of physician care, social and recreational activities, housekeeping, and personal laundry services. In addition, these communities provide exercise programs and programs designed to address issues associated with early stages of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Its CCRC offer living arrangements and services to accommodate various levels of physical ability and health; and ancillary services, including therapy, home health, and other services. As of December 31, 2009, Brookdale Senior Living owned and operated 565 communities in 35 states.

Ingenix is a leading health information company that provides technology, services, and consulting.Ingenix was founded in 1996 to develop, acquire, and integrate the world’s best-in-class health care information technology capabilities. We invest significantly in research and development, and have grown significantly in size, strength, and capabilities to become a leader in health information. Ingenix at-a-glance: * A global leader in health information technology and services throughout the health care system * Key market-facing brands include i3, Ingenix Consulting, and The Lewin Group * Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota * Annual revenue of more than $1.8 billion as of 2009 * More than 11,000 employees in 40 countries

MacKay Life Sciences (formerly Biofield) is trying to blaze a trail in the diagnostic equipment market with its Biofield Diagnostic System, which employs single-use sensors to detect and examine changes associated with breast cancer. The system is based on the theory that epithelial cancers are characterized by changes in the electrical charge of the affected tissue; the sensors analyze these changes and identify if a lesion is malignant or benign. The process requires less than 20 minutes, and has possible applications to cancers of the ovaries, skin, prostate, and colon. Director James MacKay, through the MacKay Group, owns a majority interest in MacKay Life Sciences.

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