Dallas County Hospital District may do business as Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS), but many people know it as Parkland Memorial Hospital, the hospital where JFK died. Parkland Memorial sits at the heart of the health system and is Dallas' only public hospital. PHHS manages a network of community clinics, as well as Parkland Community Health Plan, a regional HMO for Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) members. The system also offers HEALTHplus, a medical assistance program for uninsured Dallas County residents. Parkland Memorial Hospital has more than 700 beds and is the primary teaching institution of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

DAXOR Corporation is an innovative medical instrumentation and biotechnology company. DAXOR designed and developed the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer. It is the first instrument approved by the FDA to provide rapid direct measurement of a patient's true blood volume. We believe that the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer has the potential to transform therapy in a broad range of surgical and medical conditions. It is our goal, working in conjunction with hospitals and clinics, to achieve that possibility. The BVA-100 is a semi-automated Blood Volume Analyzer. It is used in conjunction with a single use diagnostic kit. It is the first FDA-approved instrument to provide rapid direct measurement of a patient's blood volume.

Orion HealthCorp's constellation of services aims to relieve doctors of the day-to-day headaches of running a practice. Through its subsidiaries,Orion HealthCorp company handles billing and collections and provides practice management services to physicians. Subsidiary Integrated Physician Solutions manages human resources, IT, and other non-medical operations. Orion's Billing & Collections unit (which comprises several subsidiaries) handles billing, collection, and other back office operations primarily for hospital-based physician groups (such as anesthesiologists and pathologists). The privately-held company was formed in 2004 through a series of mergers and operates throughout the US.

When it comes to medical devices, Merit Medical Systemsexpects its merits to speak for themselves. Merit Medical Systems makes disposable medical products used in interventional and diagnostic cardiology, radiology, gastroenterology, and pulmonary procedures. The company's products include catheters, guide wires, needles, and tubing used in heart stent procedures, pacemaker placement, and angioplasties, as well as products for endoscopy, dialysis, and other procedures. Merit Medical sells its products as stand-alone items or in custom-made kits to hospitals and other health care providers as well as to custom packagers and equipment makers worldwide.

Micrus makes microcoils to help prevent strokes. The company develops implantable and disposable medical devices, specifically its microcoils and accessory products such as microcatheters and guidewires, used to treat cerebral aneurysms and other cerebral vascular diseases. Physicians can use the microcoils to build scaffolds within an aneurysm to stabilize the blood flow to the brain. The catheterization procedure is less invasive and less expensive than other forms of surgery and aims to give patients a shorter recovery time. Micrus sells its products directly in North America and Europe and through distributors in other countries. The company was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2010.

Beloit Memorial Hospital acute care facility provides medical care to the city's residents and surrounding areas. Specialty services include emergency medicine, cardiology, home care, and occupational health. Its NorthPointe integrative medicine campus provides traditional and alternative medical approaches including massage, Tai Chi, and yoga. Beloit Memorial also provides primary care and specialized services through numerous outreach medical centers and operates an assisted living complex called Riverside Terrace. Beloit Memorial is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

Social & Scientific Systems, an employee-owned company, has supported public and private sector programs since 1978. We contribute significantly to improving public health around the world.

Whether they are supporting HIV/AIDS clinical trials around the world, providing program monitoring and evaluation services in Africa, collecting epidemiologic data in Europe, coordinating AIDS conferences in the Caribbean and Africa, or analyzing Medicare data in the United States, we consistently provide the highest quality support available. We are committed to conducting ourselves ethically, honoring our commitments, acting proactively and responsively, and delivering excellent services—on time and at good value.

HemCon Medical Technologies has been a boon to US soldiers wounded on the battlefield. The company's proprietary HemCon bandages and ChitoFlex dressings stop bleeding in trauma patients; in fact, the dressing becomes adhesive upon contact with blood and can prevent hemorrhage. HemCon bandages are made from chitosan, a polysaccharide derived from dried shrimp shells and known for its clotting abilities. Besides the military, its products are used by first responders, oral surgeons, and hospitals. The company was founded in 2001 with partial funding from the US Army; HemCon bandages are now part of every Army medic's standard kit.

Bristol Hospital bristles with health care services for central Connecticut residents. The health care facility has more than 130 beds and offers a range of services including counseling, diagnostic imaging, inpatient and outpatient care, surgery, home health, and physical therapy. Specialty services include oncology, obstetrics, neurology, pediatrics, and orthopedic care. Its wellness center is dedicated to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, diabetes care, health education, health screenings, nutrition, fitness, and pain management. Bristol Hospital also operates Ingraham Manor, a skilled nursing residence for seniors.

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.

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