Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital's goal is to give residents of the Mile High City exemplary care. The acute care facility has nearly 570 beds and specializes in cardiovascular disease, cancer, and high-risk labor and delivery. The Catholic not-for-profit hospital sees about 50,000 emergency department visits annually. To ease the strain on its ER, the facility installed an observation unit where patients who need longer care but don't necessarily need to be admitted can be seen for up to 23 hours. The hospital also offers residency programs in family practice, internal medicine, OB-GYN, and general surgery. Founded as Colorado's first private hospital, Exempla Saint Joseph is part of Exempla Healthcare.

Aesculapius, the god of medicine, won't be unleashing his wrath on this company anytime soon. Aesculap, Inc. is the US-based unit of Aesculap AG, a leading global supplier of surgical instruments, which itself is a subsidiary of German medical device manufacturer B. Braun Melsungen. The company's products include handheld surgical instruments, implants, and sutures used in neurosurgery, as well as in cardiac, orthopedic, laparoscopic, reconstructive, thoracic, and gynecological surgical procedures. Aesculap, Inc. also makes electrosurgical devices and power systems, and it offers consulting, training, maintenance, and supply chain management services.

Loyally protecting Shytown's health through a network of teaching hospitals and clinics is Loyola University Health System (LUHS), part of Loyola University. The flagship property of the private Jesuit Catholic network is an 800-licensed-bed institution that includes the Loyola University Medical Center campus (with its Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the Ronald McDonald Children's Hospital of Loyola, Burn/Trauma Center, and Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine) and the 36-acre Gottlieb Hospital campus. LUHS also operates a network of specialty and primary care clinics in Chicago's western and southwestern suburbs. The system has been providing health care to the region for more than 35 years.

PreMD, Inc., a predictive medicine company, develops non-invasive tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease and cancer. It is developing tests designed for use at the point of care, in the doctors office, at the pharmacy, and at home. The companys coronary artery disease risk assessment technology products include PREVU Point of Care Skin Cholesterol Test that provides information about an individuals risk of coronary artery disease, which obtained FDA clearance for commercial sale; PREVU LT Skin Cholesterol Test, a lab-processed skin cholesterol test; and PREVU PT Skin Cholesterol Test, a semi-quantitative consumer test that is under prototype development for home use.

WEA Insurance Trust makes the grade. The not-for-profit organization serves up health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance for Wisconsin's public school employees through subsidiary WEA Insurance Corporation. Its health offerings include prescription plans, diabetes management support, and dental policies. It also offers auto and homeowners insurance.WEA Insurance Trust company insures more than 120,000 workers and their families. The Wisconsin Education Association Council founded WEA Trust in 1970.

Clearly, if you are looking for health care in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the place to go is Clearfield Hospital, operated by Clearfield Area Health Services. The rural acute care hospital, which opened its doors in 1901, has about 95 beds. Specialized services include emergency medicine, pediatrics, occupational health, rehabilitation, and home care. The hospital also has an inpatient behavioral health unit designed to treat patients who are 55 years and older and suffering from depression and anxiety. Clearfield Hospital -- which operates a number of rural primary and specialty care clinics -- also provides educational programs, classes, and community outreach testing and screening services.

Blue Cross of Idaho provides health insurance products and related services to about 600,000 Idaho members, including individuals, corporate groups, and government institutions. The company's health insurance products include traditional indemnity, PPO, and supplemental Medicare. It also offers HSA Blue, which is a high deductable plan paired with a health savings accounts. Blue Cross of Idaho, a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, also provides dental and vision coverage and access to life insurance and employee assistance programs. The not-for-profit mutual insurance company was founded as Idaho Hospital Service in 1945 and became Blue Cross of Idaho in 1973.

Seniors hate living in nursing homes; states hate paying for them. Enter Senior Whole Health (SWH), a health services plan that aims to keep more low-income seniors living independently at home. SWH consolidates the benefits of Medicare and Medicaid into one easy-to-join plan that pays claims, handles customer service issues, and contracts with primary care providers. It also offers around-the-clock access to nurses, exercise programs, prescription drug coverage, transportation, and multilingual translators. SWH serves more than 6,000 members in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. It is at the top of the heap as one of the country's 500 fastest-growing private companies, according to Inc.

Children's Hospital of Michigan cares for children from birth to adolescence with some 230 beds and is linked to the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University. The children's hospital provides a full spectrum of adolescent care including cardiology, critical care, emergency, oncology, rehabilitation, and respiratory services. It also performs research and is one of a handful of hospitals testing new drugs to treat spinal muscular atrophy in youngsters. The hospital, established in 1886, works to make itself kid-friendly by providing its patients with playrooms, activity centers, computer labs, and classrooms.

Covenant HealthCare operates more than 20 inpatient and outpatient care facilities, including its two main Covenant Medical Center campuses. The health care provider serves residents in a 15-county area of east-central Michigan, with additional facilities in Bay City, Frankenmuth, and Midland. Specialized care services include cardiovascular health, cancer treatment, and obstetrics and neonatal care. Covenant HealthCare was formed in 1998 with the merging of Saginaw General and St. Luke's Hospitals. The health care system has more than 700 beds and a staff of about 400 physicians.

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