The Cambridge Public Health Commission (doing business as Cambridge Health Alliance or CHA) was established as a result of the 1996 merger of The Cambridge Hospital and Somerville Hospital. The health care organization operates the Cambridge Public Health Department, as well as three hospitals and about two dozen primary care practices specializing in such areas as pediatrics, senior health, family medicine, eye care, plastic surgery, psychiatry, and dentistry. CHA is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and the Tufts University School of Medicine.

LecTec Corporation licenses topical patches that deliver over-the-counter drugs through the skin. Its patents, used by pharmaceutical companies, include adhesive patches, wound dressings, and inhalation therapies. LecTec formerly made its products, but ceased manufacturing a few years ago and is now an intellectual property licensing and holding company. LecTec licenses its technology to Novartis for that company's Triaminic Vapor Patch, a cough suppressant for adults and children. LecTec is pursuing additional licensing agreements with Novartis, as well as seeking other licensing partners. It's also looking to expand its product portfolio through research and development opportunities.

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.

Miami Valley Hospital formed in 1890, is part of the Premier Health Partners network. Miami Valley Hospital (MVH) is an acute care facility serving the residents of Dayton, Ohio, and surrounding areas through two campuses. MVH and MVH South have more than 800 beds and offer specialty care services through its Regional Adult Burn Center, the MVH Cancer Center, MVH Sports Medicine Center, and behavioral health units for outpatient and inpatient chemical dependency therapy and other psychiatric services. MVH also offers Level I trauma services, an air ambulance program, and blood, marrow, and kidney transplant services.

Saint Francis Health System serves Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma through its hospitals, clinics, an imaging center, and home health services. Its largest facility is Saint Francis Hospital, which has more than 900 beds. Other facilities include Saint Francis Hospital at Broken Arrow, The Children's Hospital at Saint Francis, the Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, and the Saint Francis Heart Hospital. Its Warren Clinic consists of physicians offices in 11 cities, providing primary and specialty health care services. The health system was founded in 1960.

Northwest Community Healthcare has captured the hearts of northern Illinois. Located in Chicago's northwest suburbs, the health system includes the not-for-profit Northwest Community Hospital, a regional leader in providing all kinds of cardiac care, including open-heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, and rehabilitation services. Along with cardiac care, the 500-bed hospital offers a comprehensive range of acute medical and surgical care. Northwest Community Healthcare also operates ancillary facilities, including primary and specialty physicians offices, an ambulatory surgery center, a home health agency, and diagnostic imaging centers.

Western Medical Center makes sure that The OC keeps health issues out of its drama. Western Medical Center - Santa Ana serves the residents of California's Orange County through an acute care facility that houses some 280 beds. It also boasts doctors who are able to perform heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants. The hospital is one of three major trauma centers in the county. Tenet sold the facility (as part of a restructuring) to Integrated Healthcare Holdings (based in Costa Mesa, California). After taking over Western Medical Center, IHHI met with some rough financial times and, bleeding capital, faced the possibility of having to sell the center.

Invacare allows wheelchair users to set their own pace. Invacare is a leading maker of wheelchairs -- including manual, powered, custom-made, and the ultra zippy chairs used by athletes. It also makes other medical equipment including crutches, bed systems, respiratory devices, and motorized scooters. It manufactures and sells its own products to home health care and medical equipment dealers in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region, as well as to government agencies and distributors. Invacare's Supply Group distributes other companies' medical equipment and disposable products, such as home diabetic and wound care items.

Le Noble Age was founded in the early 1990s. Le Noble Age reveres those who are up in years. Serving both dependent and independent elderly residents, Le Noble Age owns and manages about 40 independently-operated retirement-living homes in France and Belgium. Its facilities, which house more than 3,500 beds, offer medical care, rehabilitation, and psychiatric services. Many of its facilities are located in large cities and town and offer hotel-caliber amenities, including chef-prepared catered food, in-house restaurants, and comfortable social gathering environments. In addition to its retirement home operations, the company also actively invests in various real estate assets.

Tufts Associated Health Plans is a leading New England health insurer operating as Tufts Health Plan.Tufts Associated Health Plans company provides medical coverage to about 735,000 members in Massachusetts and (to a lesser degree) Rhode Island. Its products include HMO, PPO, and point-of-service plans for both employers and individuals, as well as Medicare Advantage plans for retirees. With partner CIGNA, Tufts also offers a nationwide health network called CareLink for multi-state employers.Tufts Associated Health Plans company, founded in 1979, is led by CEO James Roosevelt Jr.

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