Elekta AB(publ) manufactures the Gamma Knife -- which isn't a knife at all but a chamber that delivers radiation therapy to treat tumors and cancer in the brain. The Gamma Knife was invented in 1968 by Elekta's founder, Dr. Lars Leksell, the father of radiosurgery. The company manufactures other non-invasive treatment systems, such as image-guided radiation therapy (IRGT) and particle therapy, used to treat cancer elsewhere in the body. Elekta also sells health care-related software through its two subsidiaries, CMS and IMPAC. Elekta was founded in 1972. Its products are used in more than 5,000 hospitals around the world.

GN Hearing Care, better known as Beltone, helps reopen the world of sound to people who are hearing impaired. The company, a subsidiary of GN ReSound, provides a variety of hearing instruments and related products, including customized hearing instruments that fit in the ear canal as well as behind the ear. Beltone also offers hearing aids with digitally programmable technology, which adjusts the hearing instrument for individual needs. The company's products are sold through a network of retail distribution outlets in North America where customers can have their hearing screened and be fitted with an instrument. The company sells its products in more than 50 countries around the globe.

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is a 550-bed acute care hospital serving New Jersey's Bergen County, which is part of the New York City metro area. The not-for-profit health care provider offers general medical and surgical care, along with specialty services in areas such as oncology, cardiovascular disease, wound care, women's health, and pediatrics. Founded in the late 19th century, the hospital is affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and provides residency programs to doctors from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

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.

Covance, with headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies, with annual revenues greater than $1.8 billion, employees in more than 60 countries, and more than 10,000 employees worldwide The drug development industry has come along way in the last two decades. In the 1980s and early 1990s, when the focus was on cost-savings and capacity management, contract research organizations (CROs) were used primarily as spillover capacity. The work was done and often done well, but our relationship with our pharmaceutical clients was tactical, and CRO growth rates and profitability were volatile. From roughly 2000 to 2005, biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical companies began to use CROs more strategically, which stabilized demand and improved the performance and return on investment of CROs.

Virtual Radiologic Corporation (vRad) is a national radiology practice working in partnership with local radiologists and hospitals to optimize radiology’s pivotal role in patient care. vRad’s more than 140 radiologists serve 1,200+ facilities (21% of U.S. hospitals), reading 3 million studies annually. Delivering access to extensive subspecialty coverage, vRad contributes to improved quality of patient care. And with its next-generation technology, vRad enhances productivity, helping to lower the overall cost of care while expediting time to diagnosis and treatment.

AGA Medical Holdings works to heal broken hearts. The company specializes in making medical devices for treating structural heart defects and vascular diseases. Its AMPLATZER occlusion devices use minimally invasive small catheters, which physicians can retrieve and position without the need for multiple devices or repetition of procedures. Approved for use in both Europe and the US, the company sell its devices in more than 100 countries. Its primary customers are pediatric cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons. Dr. Kurt Amplatz and director Franck Gougeon established AGA Medical Holdings in 1995. AGA Medical is being acquired bySt. Jude Medical.

IASIS Healthcare LLC owns and operates about 15 acute care hospitals and one behavioral health facility (more than 2,800 beds total) in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. IASIS also operates several outpatient facilities and other centers providing ancillary services, such as radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, and ambulatory surgery. Its Health Choice Arizona subsidiary is a Medicaid and Medicare managed health plan that serves about 200,000 individuals in Arizona. An investor group led by Texas Pacific Group owns the company.

Mercury Medical manufactures the medical equipment used to administer and monitor medical gasses for respiratory, anesthesia, and critical care. It also offers technical consulting services, equipment repair, and equipment reconditioning services. Customers include hospitals, biomedical clinics, and home care clients. Along with marketing its own products, its sales team also represents products from other life-support equipment manufacturers. It distributes products directly to institutional customers in the southeastern US; elsewhere it relies on a network of distributors. Mercury Medical ships its medical supplies for home health directly to customers through its ShurShip division.

Winthrop-University Hospital is all about health care. Serving patients in New York's Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, the medical center has almost 600 beds and offers a full range of acute and tertiary health care services. Services include pediatric, women's health, and cancer care, as well as home health services. Winthrop-University Hospital is also a leading provider of cardiovascular surgeries in the region. The hospital is a member of Winthrop-South Nassau University Health System with sister facility South Nassau Communities Hospital. Founded in 1896, Winthrop-University Hospital serves as a teaching hospital for the SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine.

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