At Puget Sound Blood Center, when we talk about the work of our Research Institute, what we are really talking about is saving lives. Many recognize the lifesaving work of the Blood Center for its role in maintaining the blood supply for Western Washington. But that is only the beginning of how the Blood Center touches the lives of people all over the world. The Blood Center is widely considered the premier knowledge source on blood research and transfusion medicine and has been developing cutting-edge technologies and establishing best practices in this field for over sixty-six years. Medical institutions worldwide rely on the Blood Center's research work. Scientific equipment manufacturers, as well as pharmaceutical companies turn to the Blood Center for help in developing effective equipment and successful therapies that are saving lives around the world every day.

Maquet strives to ensure optimal surgeon performance. Maquet makes what could be some of the most crucial modern components of hospital operating theaters and post-op care facilities. The company is organized into three divisions: surgical workplaces (operating tables, surgical lights, ceiling service lights, and prefabricated operating and intensive care suites); cardiovascular (beating heart positioners, pumps, oxygenators, and grafts for open-heart and vascular surgeries); and critical care (anesthesia and ventilation systems for the operating theater and intensive care). Additionally the company provides software, disposables, and maintenance services. Maquet is a subsidiary of Getinge AB.

CRAssociates (CRA) provides management and consulting services for the health care industry. The company's service areas include strategic planning, staffing, medical claims processing, cost control, and outsourced management. It provides operational assistance to primary care facilities, occupational health centers, and community outpatient health clinics across the US. Among CRA's clients are Chrysler, Prairie Band Nation, and several government agencies including the the US Army and the US Air Force. CRAssociates company was founded by CEO Charles H. Robbins in 1998.

Regions Hospital can help with your medical needs. The private hospital provides long-term medical and emergency services and special programs in behavioral health, burn, cancer, heart, senior services, and women's care. The hospital has more than 400 beds and offers home, hospice, and senior services through Integrated Home Care, Hospice Services, and affiliate PartneringCare. It is a teaching center for the University of Minnesota Medical School. Established in 1872, Regions Hospital is affiliated with HMO provider HealthPartners.

Waterbury Hospital hopes it is to its cardiologists. The community teaching hospital, serving western Connecticut, has been named one of the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac intervention. Of course, hearts aren't the only body parts Waterbury Hospital treats; the full-service facility has about 360 beds and offers services that include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care, an orthopedic center, and an outpatient surgery center. Waterbury Hospital, founded in 1890, forms the cornerstone of the Greater Waterbury Health Network, which provides area residents with a range of outpatient health services, from nursing care to hospice, imaging, and laboratory services.

Poconos may be a popular destination among honeymooners, but they probably don't have the Pocono Health System on their lists of must-sees. Nevertheless, the health care provider can treat whatever ails visitors and residents of eastern Pennsylvania. The system's Pocono Medical Center is an acute care community hospital with some 200 beds. The system also operates a community health center for children, a surgical center, and specialty care centers for cancer and heart disease. Its medical staff includes more than 200 physicians.

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is an affiliate of the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The medical center includes a teaching hospital and a network of community and urgent care health centers. Among its specialized services are cancer treatment, heart care, pediatrics, and rehabilitation. It also offers birthing, wound and burn care, neurological disorder, and Level 1 trauma centers. University Medical Center serves southern Nevada along with parts of Arizona, California, and Utah. The medical center opened its doors in 1931 with 20 beds.

Paragon Medical helps keep medical equipment safe and clean. The company designs and manufactures customized polymer and metal cases and trays used for surgical instrument storage and sterilization purposes, primarily for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) market. Paragon also provides engineering, design, and manufacturing of surgical instruments and implantable medical device components for OEM customers. The company specializes in equipment and supplies for the orthopedic industry. Additional services include project management, consulting, sterilization validation, and inventory management. The company was founded in 1991 and has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Immediate Care, Inc. has locations in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Wasilla. Immediate Care takes care of senior or disabled Alaskans in the comfort of their own homes. The company provides a variety of non-medical home health care services include personal care, bathing, bedtime assistance, and medication coordination, as well as help with chores including laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, and menu planning. Its personal care assistants and chore assistants are available on a daily basis or for occasional visits. Immediate Care focuses on older generations as the number of retirees living in Alaska grows.

IRIDEX Corporation, founded in 1989, is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile light-based medical systems and delivery devices. IRIDEX offer laser based solutions for multiple specialties including Aesthetic Medicine, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology.IRIDEX also maintain a deep commitment to the success of IRIDEX customers, with comprehensive technical, clinical, and service support programs. With superior technology for superior results, IRIDEX is dedicated to standards of excellence that meet your own.

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