New York Blood Center holds a very literal interpretation of the meaning of life. New York Blood Center is a not-for-profit blood distribution and research organization serving New York City and it environs in New York State and New Jersey. As one of the largest blood centers in the US, it provides blood and blood products to some 200 hospitals in five regions. The center's facilities collect blood from more than 2,000 donors each day. It also operates the nation's oldest and largest public cord blood bank. In addition, its Kimball Research Institute includes more than a dozen research laboratories which study the prevention and treatment of blood-related illnesses. The blood center was founded in 1964.

Span-America Medical Systems's medical division makes therapeutic mattresses and mattress overlays (under the Geo-Matt and PressureGuard brand names), as well as Span-Aid patient positioners (used to elevate and support body parts) and Isch-Dish pressure-relief seat cushions to aid wound healing. Span-America also markets skin care creams for wound management, and consumer bedding and industrial foam products. It sells its wares through sales staff and distributors to hospitals, home health care dealers, and extended-care facilities in the US and Canada.

NationsHealth aims to make it easier for Medicare patients to get their prescription drugs and medical supplies. NationsHealth delivers diabetes, ostomy, and other medical supplies, including insulin and insulin pumps, to the homes of about 80,000 patients. In addition, the company has partnered with CIGNA and other health insurers to provide marketing, training, enrollment service, distribution, billing, and collections for Medicare services. The CIGNA collaborative agreement is part of the CIGNA Medicare Rx Part D plan. NationsHealth is owned by investment firm ComVest.

Battle Creek Health System was formed by the 1988 merger of two area hospitals: Leila Y. Post Montgomery Hospital and Community Hospital. It is part of Trinity Health. Battle Creek Health System (BCHS) is a multi-campus health care provider serving residents of south central Michigan. The system includes two acute care hospitals with a total of over 200 beds, a behavioral health center, a variety of outpatient clinics, and a home health care and hospice network. BCHS also includes specialty clinics including a wound healing center, a kidney health clinic, and a cardiac care center. Its Employer Health Services program features two occupational health and therapy clinics.

WellMed's doctors can probably treat it. Specializing in health care services for Medicare-eligible senior citizens, WellMed provides primary care services through more than 24 offices in Texas, as well as a handful of offices in Florida. It provides supplemental programs through affiliates as well, including health care plans, transportation, fitness programs, chronic disease management, and imaging services. Other operations include providing management services to some 100 affiliated physicians' offices in the San Antonio and Orlando (many of which also serve as an extended network for WellMed's patients). WellMed was founded in 1990 by CEO George M. Rapier III, MD.

Regence BlueShield of Idaho aims to keep Gem State residents sparkling with health. Regence BlueShield of Idaho, a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, provides health insurance to more than 200,000 members throughout Idaho, as well as two counties in Washington State. Regence BlueShield company offers individual and group health plans, as well as Medicare plans, supplemental dental and life coverage, pharmacy benefits management, health savings accounts, and other health resources for its members. Established in 1946, the company is a subsidiary of The Regence Group, which serves more than 3 million people in the Northwest.

MedCath Corporation is a healthcare provider and is focused on providing acuity services, including the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The Company owns and operate hospitals in partnership with physicians. The Company has ownership interests in and operate 10 hospitals, including eight, in which the Company owns a majority interest. Each of the Company’s hospitals has a 24-hour emergency room staffed by emergency department physicians. The hospitals, in which the Company has ownership interests are located in seven states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, New Mexico, South Dakota and Texas. In October 2009, the Company opened a new acute care hospital in Kingman, Arizona. In addition to the Company’s hospitals, the Company owns and/or manage 16 cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. 10 of these facilities are located at hospitals operated by other parties.

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally. It offers access to diagnostic testing services through its network of laboratories and patient service centers; and interpretive consultation to patients and physicians. The company provides commercial clinical testing services, including routine clinical testing for blood chemistries, complete blood cell counts, urinalyses, pregnancy and other prenatal tests, microbiology testing, alcohol and other substance-abuse tests, and allergy tests; cancer diagnostics, such as anatomic pathology services; and gene-based and other esoteric testing, as well as various risk assessment services for insurance companies.

American Medical Systems (AMS) aims to make life better for millions of patients afflicted with pelvic disorders. A leading maker of urological devices, AMS makes erectile dysfunction products such as inflatable penile implants, as well as urinary incontinence devices for men and women. Its other products treat such conditions as menorrhagia (excessive uterine bleeding), enlarged prostate, and fecal incontinence. AMS has around 70 independent distributors in addition to a global sale and marketing force of about 500 employees. Marketing efforts target urologists, gynecologists, colorectal surgeons, and other specialty physicians.

Links Medical Products Inc, manufactures and markets medical products designed primarily for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies. Its primary product is the Silent Knight tablet crushing system for patients who can't take pills. Other products include Hydra-Aid beverage thickeners, Microdot glucose monitoring systems, and Cocoon bed rail systems. It also distributes products from other manufacturers, including DiabetiCare skin cream and Provide liquid nutritional supplements. Links Medical Products was founded in 1995 by CEO Tom Buckley and his son, company president Pat Buckley.

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