Eschmann Holdings, which does business as Eschmann Equipment, designs and manufactures operating tables, electrosurgical instruments, bench-top autoclaves, surgical suction units, and other pieces of medical equipment, primarily for use in the operating room or for infection control. The company's products are primarily marketed and distributed in the UK; it also exports about one-third of its products to other countries through independent and affiliated distributors. Privately held Eschmann Holdings was founded as Eschmann Brothers & Walsh in 1830 and was formerly a member of the Smiths Group.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age 21. The campus spans 29 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,200 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children’s health and development. For three years in a row Arkansas Children’s Hospital has been ranked on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, most recently at No. 85. ACH physicians are consistently recognized for their outstanding performance and achievement in taking care of our young patients. In 2004, 91 doctors from Arkansas Children’s Hospital were listed among The Best Doctors in America.* Our physicians also were included among the 2005 Top Doctors in America list, as well as the Arkansas Times’ selection of best physicians in the state.ACH serves as the pediatric teaching affiliate of UAMS and is home to the Department of Pediatrics. ACH is the classroom where medical students study the pediatric component of all disciplines. In turn, UAMS shares its current medical breakthroughs and technological advancements. UAMS faculty on the ACH campus are practicing physicians as well as teachers to UAMS students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and allied health.

Golden Rule Insurance provides health insurance, health savings accounts, short-term health plans, and supplemental Medicare insurance for individuals and families. Golden Rule Insurance company offers co-pay plans, high-deductible plans, and basic plans, as well as insurance for the self-employed. Short-term medical coverage is provided for individuals in between jobs or working as a seasonal employee. Golden Rule Insurance company is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, and its products are sold under the UnitedHealthOne brand. Golden Rule's policies are offered through independent brokers throughout most of the US.

The University of Kansas Medical Center consists of educational facilities and the University of Kansas Hospital (KU Hospital). The hospital houses nearly 560 bed and 500 doctors. Its specialized services include emergency medicine, cardiology, cancer care, trauma care, and organ transplants, as well as stroke, prostate, and burn centers. KU Med's educational programs include a graduate school, as well as schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health. The medical center also houses health science research centers.

Scott & White Health Plan works to keep its members Safe & Well. The not-for-profit HMO provides health insurance plans and related services to more than 202,000 members in 34 counties in and around central Texas, primarily in .Scott & White Health Plan company, which is owned by the Scott & White network of hospitals and clinics, has employer-sponsored plans as well as several choices for individuals along with COBRA and state administered continuation plans. It also offers the Young Texan Health Plan for children only. The Scott & White Health Plan includes more than 1,000 service providers in its network.Scott & White Health Plan company began offering its services in 1982.

HemaCare Corporation provides the customized delivery of blood products and services. HemaCare collects, processes and distributes blood products to hospitals and research related organizations. The Company operates and manages donor centers and mobile donor vehicles to collect transfusable blood products from donors, and also collects human-derived blood products which are utilized by health research related organizations. Additionally, HemaCare provides blood related services, principally therapeutic apheresis procedures, stem cell collection and other blood treatments, to patients with a variety of disorders. Blood related therapeutic services are usually provided under contract as an outside purchased service.

The future of sutures is what medical device company SuturTek is all about. The company develops and manufactures patented needle-protective suturing devices that may be used in place of manual hand-suturing techniques during certain medical procedures for wound closure. SuturTek's line of suturing products include reusable hand-held devices that hold disposable cartridges preloaded with curved needles. Use of the suturing devices aids in the prevention of suture needle sticks and blood-borne virus infections and reduces related risks and liabilities. The company was founded by president and CEO Jerry Brecher and CTO John Meade, and it is backed by venture capital investment firms.

Saint Vincent Health System provides various health care services to northwestern Pennsylvania residents. The health care network includes Saint Vincent Health Center, a regional tertiary care hospital with nearly 370 beds, and Westfield Memorial Hospital, a community hospital with about 25 beds. Other operations include the Saint Vincent Medical Group (a physician's general practice group) and specialty outpatient facilities and surgery centers. Founded in 1875, the health system offers specialized services such as emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, rehabilitation, home health, and sports medicine.

ReGen Biologics, Inc. makes tissue implants and medical devices that are used to repair damaged or degenerating cartilage. ReGen's product line focuses on the repair and preservation of the meniscus, a piece of cartilage found in the knees. The company makes Menaflex, a collagen matrix product designed to halt deterioration, support natural regrowth of tissue, restore function, and reduce pain; the implant is approved for sale in Europe and the US (though its approval is under review in the US market). ReGen also makes the SharpShooter Tissue Repair System, a suturing device used in the Menaflex implantation procedure.

NHC provides services to 77 long-term health care centers with 9,742 beds. NHC's affiliates also operate 36 homecare programs, seven independent living centers and 16 assisted living communities. NHC's other services include Alzheimer's units, long-term care pharmacies, hospice, a rehabilitation services company, and providing management and accounting services to third parties. In order to understand in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of NHC, the investor must review our most recent Form 10-Q quarterly report, Form 10-K annual report and press releases which are available here on our web site. NHC common stock is traded with the symbol NHC on the NYSE Amex Exchange. National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

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