Provena Health is a provider of a platoon of health care services for its patrons in the Midwest. Provena operates six hospitals, more than two dozen primary care clinics, about 20 nursing homes and assisted living facilities, five home health agencies, and a range of other health-related programs in north and central Illinois (as well as one nursing home in Avilla, Indiana). The system includes a staff of some 1,700 physicians and more than 1,600 beds. Provena is sponsored by Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, and Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

LCA-Vision Inc. provides fixed-site laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus brand. The company offers laser vision correction procedures to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. As of March 31, 2010, it operated 62 LasikPlus fixed-site laser vision correction centers in the United States. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Spectranetics Corporation takes its mission to heart: The company develops, markets, and distributes an excimer laser system that is used to treat various coronary and vascular conditions. Its CVX-300 laser unit and fiber-optic delivery devices (disposable catheters and sheaths) remove partial or total arterial blockages caused by plaque buildup; the laser system can also be used to remove lead wires from pacemakers and implantable defibrillators. The company's customers include major cardiac catheterization labs and hospitals in the US. Subsidiary Spectranetics International sells the company's products abroad, primarily in Europe and the Middle East.

Mekanika specializes in making devices for the treatment of spinal instability. The company's restablilization system is used for treating degenerative joint disease, as well as trauma to the spine joint. Mekanika was founded by Chairman and Chief Science Officer David Holmes. The company has an alliance with the University of Miami School of Medicine.

Bionostics was incorporated in Acton, Massachusetts in 1981 as a developer, manufacturer and distributor of turnkey quality products for OEMs in critical health care. Bionostics is a world leading provider of calibration and quality control for Critical Care / Point-of-Care and Diabetes Diagnostics test systems.Bionostics acquired RNA Medical in 1986, which added a direct-to-hospital product line for quality control and calibration verification materials.In 2001, Bionostics relocated to a 45,000 ft2, modern manufacturing facility located in Devens, Massachusetts specially designed to accommodate the business processes of Bionostics; to facilitate efficient and orderly operations; and to provide adequate space and infrastructure to facilitate future expansion.

Inova Alexandria Hospital provides medical, surgical, and therapeutic services in northeastern Virginia. Inova Alexandria Hospital was founded in 1872 and became part of the not-for-profit Inova Health System in 1997. Inova Alexandria Hospital has about 320 beds. The hospital offers specialty services such as heart and cancer treatment, women's and children's health care, emergency medicine, vascular procedures, interventional radiology, and sleep disorder and heartburn treatment services. The Inova Health System provides health care services in northern Virginia through a network of hospitals, clinics, assisted living centers, and other provider facilities.

The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center is a teaching hospital (about 530 beds) that offers primary and acute care, as well as specialty services. The medical center is affiliated with the Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Rehabilitation (with some 450 beds) and the Arlene and David Schlang Pavilion, an assisted and independent living center with nearly 90 beds. The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, founded in 1921, is part of the MediSys Health Network.

Fairview Health Services is affiliated with the medical school of the University of Minnesota and counts among its seven hospitals the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Its hospitals house some 2,500 beds and provide comprehensive medical and surgical services. The health system also operates a network of primary and specialty care clinics that also provide preventative and wellness care. Additionally, Fairview Health operates retail pharmacies and nursing homes and provides home health care and rehabilitation.

Massachusetts General Hospital established in the 1800s, has some 900 beds and is a teaching affiliate of Harvard's medical school with a budget of more than $500 million for R&D. Its specialized departments for health include cancer, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and diabetes. The hospital is also a leading research facility, hosting numerous clinical trials. In addition to its main campus in Boston, the hospital operates several health centers in surrounding communities. Massachusetts General Hospital is a founding member of the Partners HealthCare System (along with Brigham and Women's).

Getting ready for a dental implant, or just wanting to look that gift horse in the mouth? AFP Imaging (dba ImageWorks) can assist you. The company makes imaging systems, for medical, dental, veterinary, and industrial markets. Products range from good old-fashioned film-based X-ray machines and film processors to digital computed tomography scanners and three-dimensional digital radiography systems (including both the sensors and software to display images on computer screens). Its digital radiography systems are designed for use in both human and animal dental diagnostics. In addition to selling its own products, ImageWorks distributes imaging products from other manufacturers.

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