Founded in 1924, Baptist Healthcare System has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the cities and communities of Kentucky for more than 70 years.But there's much more to Baptist Healthcare System than our network of hospitals and professionals. It's not just what we are; it's what we're about. From the beginning, our mission has been to provide medical services and enhance the health of the people and communities we serve. Our vision is to be the healthcare leader in Kentucky. And everyday, in everything we do, we live out our Christ-centered mission to others and work to achieve our vision, guided by these values: integrity, excellence, stewardship, collaboration and respect. As a not-for-profit health care provider, we've made a commitment to the communities we serve to provide care and services that go far beyond what is expected of a hospital, including charity care, education, community involvement and partnerships and a wide variety of special programs and services.

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories meets today’s diagnostic challenges and is prepared for the future. Our expansive test menu and our ability to keep abreast of the very latest technological advances in laboratory medicine satisfy the ever-growing clinical needs of both patients and physicians. CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC was formed on January 1, 1986 under a joint venture between International Clinical Laboratories (ICL), Fidelity Prescriptions and Complete Home Care, Inc., and Valley Pathologists, Inc. ICL was later acquired by SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories (SBCL) in 1988. SBCL was subsequently acquired by Quest Diagnostics in 1999. MVH Enterprises, formerly Fidelity Prescriptions and Complete Home Care, Inc., is a for-profit subsidiary of MedAmerica Health System Corporation (the parent company of Miami Valley Hospital). Valley Pathologists, Inc. is a pathology group practice providing medical directorship to both CompuNet and Miami Valley Hospital.

Premier group purchasing organization (GPO) is an alliance of more than 2,400 US hospitals and some 70,000 other health care sites. Premier -- which is owned by a group of about 200 not-for-profit hospitals -- works to negotiate lower-cost contracts for medical supplies by contracting with hundreds of suppliers nationally for everything from pacemakers and catheters to furniture and food service equipment. Premier serves facilities of all sizes, from the smallest rural hospital to huge academic medical centers and its group purchasing power represents more than $30 billion each year.

Beverly Oncology and Imaging Medical Group is a nationally recognized cancer center that is pioneering breakthrough solutions in radiation oncology by merging leading technologies and superior care. We embark on determining the standard in providing Best Outcomes for cancer patients using the latest treatment services available today. We have been committed to our goal of providing the highest level of quality care since the beginnings of our company in 1980 when Dr. Thropay founded BOI. Being the first to provide IMRT treatments in LA County and leveraging over 25 years of experience, we have steadily emerged into a state of the art cancer facility offering the latest in Radiation Treatments, Diagnostic and Imaging services, and Clinical Trials.

Trius Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibiotics for serious, life-threatening infections. They are currently conducting Phase 3 trials for torezolid phosphate (TR-701), an IV and orally administered second generation oxazolidinone, for the treatment of serious gram-positive bacterial infections, including those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). With the continuous increase in bacterial resistance to currently marketed drugs, serious infections are becoming more difficult, if not impossible to treat, and this has led to a clear need for novel therapeutics to treat multi-drug resistant bacterial infections.

Kensey Nash Corporation operates as a medical device company primarily focused on regenerative medicine utilizing its proprietary collagen and synthetic polymer technology. The company specializes in the product development and for applying unique technology in the field of resorbable biomaterials. It offers a range of products, which are sold through strategic partners in multiple medical markets, including, the cardiology, orthopaedic, sports medicine, spine, endovascular, and general surgery markets. Kensey Nash Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania.

Enzo Biochem is a leading life sciences and biotechnology company focused on harnessing genetic processes to develop research tools, diagnostics and therapeutics and provides reference laboratory services to the medical community. Founded in 1976, we have concentrated on the development of enabling technologies in the areas of gene regulation and gene modification. Many of our technologies are applicable to the biomedical and pharmaceutical research markets, and we are further using these technologies as a platform for our entry into the clinical diagnostics market.

University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) may be steeped in history, but its services are on the cutting edge of health care. The network of hospitals and associated care facilities serve Pennsylvania's Philadelphia County and the surrounding area. The health system provides emergency, primary, and long-term care services, as well as specialties including oncology, neurology, and cardiology. Its hospitals have a total of some 1,600 beds and include the Pennsylvania Hospital (founded by Ben Franklin), Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. UPHS also conducts research programs in areas such as cancer, neuroscience, genetics, and ophthalmology.

HCA International provides health care for Londoners through six private hospitals and four outpatient medical centers with a total of nearly 800 beds. Its specialty hospitals include The Portland Hospital, which serves the health needs of women and children and The Harley Street Clinic which includes the London Cancer Group. The system operates centers of excellence for cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, and pediatrics. As one of the few operators of private hospitals in the UK, HCA International has an agreement with NHS to provide some surgical services to patients of the health authority who have been waiting more than six months.

Capital BlueCross could be your direct link to health care coverage. A licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, the company provides health insurance products to individuals and employer groups, with a total of more than 1 million members in central and eastern Pennsylvania. It offers traditional, PPO, HMO, and POS health care plans, as well as dental and vision coverage and Medicare Advantage plans. Capital BlueCross' network includes more than 11,000 health care providers and nearly 40 hospitals. The company also provides benefits administration services to self-funded customers through for-profit subsidiary Capital Administrative Services (dba NCAS Pennsylvania).

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