Pyng Medical (formerly Pyng Technologies) makes an intraosseous infusion device called FAST1 (First Access for Shock and Treatment) that hydrates victims of rapid blood loss or vein collapse -- usually the result of cardiac arrest or severe trauma. The device is used by emergency medical personnel, including those in the military (specifically, the US Department of Defense), which accounts for nearly half of Pyng Medical's total units shipped. The company sells its devices in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Catholic Health East marries the physical and the spiritual in its vast network of not-for-profit health care facilities. As one of the largest religious health systems in the country, Catholic Health East carries out its mission of healing the sick through more than 30 acute-care hospitals, 25 freestanding and hospital-based long-term care facilities, about two dozen assisted living homes, and numerous behavioral health and rehabilitation centers. Operating in 11 states along the East Coast from Maine to Florida, Catholic Health East is also one of the country's largest providers of home health care services. The health care organization is sponsored by seven religious congregations and Hope Ministries.

Dental Health Alliance looks after a million smiles. The company is a dental preferred provider organization (PPO) serving about 1 million members. Its clients include employer groups, insurance companies, third-party administrators, and associations. Dental Health Alliance boasts about 60,000 dentists nationwide and has plans for further growth through affiliations and direct contracts. Dental Health Alliance organization allows member dentists to negotiate their own fees. Founded in 1994 by a group of dentists, Dental Health Alliance is now owned by Assurant Employee Benefits, a division of specialty insurance provider Assurant.

Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital serves the residents of Chicago's North Side. The facility has about 340 beds and a medical staff of some 400 physicians covering more than 25 specialties. It conducts medical research and education programs through its affiliation with the University of Chicago Medical Center. Weiss offers a complete range of services for adults, including orthopedics, cardiology, vascular health, rehabilitation, cancer care, geriatrics, and women's health care. Specialty divisions provide laboratory, radiology, wound healing, and hospice care. Vanguard Health Systems owns 80% of the hospital and the University of Chicago Medical Center owns the rest.

Rotech Healthcare Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides home medical equipment and related products and services in the United States. It rents and sells oxygen and other respiratory therapy equipment and services, including oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen systems, high pressure oxygen cylinders, homefill systems, portable oxygen concentrators, continuous positive airway pressure devices and supplies, bi-level positive airway pressure devices and supplies, non-invasive positive pressure ventilator devices and supplies, and nebulizer devices and medications. The company also sells and rents a line of durable medical equipment, such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, patient aids, and other ancillary supplies. Its patient service technicians or clinicians provide instruction and training to the patient and the patient’s family regarding equipment use and maintenance for the prescribed therapy. In addition, the company’s activities include reimbursement by third-party payors comprising Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans Administration, and private insurers. Rotech Healthcare Inc. serves older patients with breathing disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, which include chronic bronchitis, emphysema, obstructive sleep apnea, and other cardiopulmonary disorders. As of December 31, 2009, it had approximately 450 operating locations located primarily in non-urban markets in 48 states. Rotech Healthcare Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Spherix Incorporated was launched in 1967 as a scientific research company. The company now leverages its scientific and technical expertise and experience through its two subsidiaries—Biospherics Incorporated and Spherix Consulting, Inc. Biospherics is currently conducting a Phase 3 clinical trial investigating the use of D-Tagatose, a stereoisomer of fructose already approved as a sugar substitute, as a treatment for glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Spherix Consulting provides scientific and strategic support for suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of conventional foods, biotechnology-derived foods, medical foods, infant formulas, food ingredients, dietary supplements, food contact substances, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products, and industrial chemicals and pesticides.

Winchester Healthcare Management provides a variety of health care services to patients in the Boston area. The not-for-profit company owns and operates Winchester Hospital, a 230-bed acute care medical center. The hospital is a leading area facility for pediatric and women's health services, and it offers specialty services including diagnostics, cardiology, oncology, pulmonary, and orthopedic medical care. Winchester Healthcare also operates about 20 community family health and specialty clinics, as well as a home care agency. The flagship hospital was founded in 1912.

Breastfeeding moms turn to Medela, Inc. for support. The company is the US arm of Swiss breast pump maker Medela Holding AG. The company's Breastfeeding division distributes hospital-grade and home-use breast pumps, bottles and accessories, and maternity and nursing intimate apparel. The same division also distributes phototherapy lamps and neonatal beds for newborns that don't require an incubator. The company's Healthcare division distributes Medela's medical vacuum systems, negative pressure wound care devices, and other suction equipment for hospital use. Its home-use products are sold through medical supply retailers and specialty shops.

Bonutti Technologies is on the lookout for the next big thing in medical devices. The company discovers, develops, and delivers innovative surgical and rehabilitation products. Its research and development programs focus on instruments, implants, and procedure technologies with applications in orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation therapy; successfully developed products are often spun off into independent companies. Other programs are conducted through licensing and partnership agreements with medical equipment firms such as Stryker. Bonutti Technologies markets a limited-incision total knee replacement called the L-I Approach. The company was founded by CEO Peter Bonutti.

Source BioScience, formerly Medical Solutions, wants to be a one-stop shop for UK health care providers and drug developers. The company provides cancer screening services, through its own reference laboratory, and also distributes a Becton Dickinson cervical cancer testing system to the UK market. Additionally, the firm provides pathology testing and other analysis services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies; and through its life science research unit, called Geneservice, it offers tools and services (including DNA sequencing and gene products like DNA samples). In 2008 the company acquired Autogen Bioclear, a UK distributor of diagnostic and research products; Autogen also manufactures antibody products.

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