MultiCell Technologies is working on multiple therapeutics, but still sells liver cells on the side to help pay the rent. It is developing drug candidates to treat degenerative neurological diseases. Its MCT-125 candidate is being developed as a treatment for the fatigue that comes with multiple sclerosis while MCT-175 is intended to slow the progression of the disease. Two other candidates are targeting breast and cervical cancers. MultiCell also produces liver cells (hepatocytes) and a serum-free culture medium for research. Larger firms, including Corning and Pfizer, have licensed the company's liver cell lines.

Shepherd Center is not-for-profit hospital specializes in medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord and brain injuries, as well as patients with neuromuscular disorders (such as spina bifida) and chronic pain. Shepherd Hospital has about 130 beds (including a 10-bed intensive care unit). Of its patients who have suffered injuries, about 60% have been in car accidents. Founded in 1975 by James Shepherd (who was paralyzed in a bodysurfing accident) and his family, the hospital conducts neurological and neuromuscular research through its Virginia C. Crawford Research Institute.

Biosound Esaote manufactures electronic diagnostic imaging equipment for the medical industry, and specializes in portable ultrasound equipment. The company's ultrasound equipment is used for abdominal, cardiac, obstetric, and vascular imaging, as well as other applications. Biosound Esaote's products are sold to mobile and stationary health clinics, doctors offices, imaging centers, and hospitals, primarily under the MyLab brand. The company is a subsidiary of Italian ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment maker Esaote.

Rapid City Regional Hospital's medical facility is a general and psychiatric hospital with more than 400 acute care beds and 50 psychiatric beds located in western Black Hills of South Dakota. In addition to emergency and acute care, the not-for-profit hospital also offers a diabetes center, a 50 bed behavioral health center, a rehabilitation facility, and a cancer care institute. Rapid City Regional Hospital, which was established in 1973, is part of Regional Health, a network of five regional hospitals and more than two dozen medical clinics and senior care centers.

Jackson Hospital & Clinic traces its roots back to 1894. Jackson Hospital & Clinic looks after the health of the residents of Montgomery and central Alabama. The not-for-profit hospital has some 340 acute care beds. Specialized services include cardiac care, emergency medicine, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, and women's and infant's health care. The medical center also provides family medicine, primary care, and diagnostic services through its outpatient clinic facilities, and it offers medical laboratory services for other regional health care providers.

Atria Senior Living Group owns or manages roughly 120 senior living communities in upscale areas in more than 25 states throughout the country. Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by health care investment trust Ventas for about $1.5 billion. Atria Senior Living Group keeps the elderly close to its heart. Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. operates retirement and assisted-living centers for the elderly who may need assistance with routine daily tasks, but who don't need comprehensive skilled nursing. Its services range from independent living units in private apartment settings to more specialized care facilities for residents suffering from Alzheimer's disease or who require respite care.

Founded in 1913, Grand View Hospital has about 200 beds. Grand View Hospital hopes to give patients a glimpse of great health care. The hospital provide emergency, cardiology, orthopedics, surgical, sleep diagnostic, rehabilitation, women's and children's care, and other medical services to the Bucks County region of Pennsylvania. Grand View Hospital's oncology program is affiliated with the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. The medical center also operates primary care and outpatient clinics in the region, and it provides home health, hospice, fitness, and community outreach programs.

OptiCare Managed Vision likes to look out for its customers while keeping an eye on costs. The firm, a subsidiary of Centene, offers managed vision care plans as part of employer benefit packages for approximately 2 million enrollees. It contracts with national and local vision care providers, including optometry and optician chains, as well as surgical centers to create service networks for its clients. OptiCare Managed Vision offer different levels of vision care benefits, from discount programs to full exam, surgical, and hardware plans.

Security Health Plan of Wisconsin provides health insurance products and related services to some 150,000 members in more than 30 Wisconsin counties. Its network includes about 4,000 physicians, hospitals, and health care facilities, as well as pharmacies across the US. Security Health Plan provides policies for groups, individuals, and families. Its products include HMO plans, Medicare plans, prescription drug and equipment coverage, and disease management programs, as well as administration services for self-funded plans. Established in 1986,Security Health Plan of Wisconsin company is the managed healthcare arm of Marshfield Clinic.

AvMed Health Plans is flying high in the Florida HMO world. The not-for-profit company is one of the state's leading health plan providers, serving more than 300,000 members. AvMed designs policies for small to large employer groups throughout Florida. It also provides Medicare Advantage plans for retirees, as well as other individual health plans, in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in South Florida. Founded in 1969 as a health care system for pilots in the Miami area, AvMed (short for "aviation medicine") has a broad product offering, introducing HMO, PPO, point-of-service (POS), and high-deductible plans with health savings accounts.

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