C. R. Bard, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is based in Murray Hill, New Jersey. C. R. Bard together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, packaging, distribution, and sale of medical, surgical, diagnostic, and patient care devices worldwide. It offers vascular, urology, oncology, and surgical specialty products. The company’s vascular products include percutaneous transluminal angioplasty catheters, guidewires, introducers, and accessories; peripheral vascular stents and stent grafts, vena cava filters, and biopsy devices; electrophysiology products, such as electrophysiology diagnostic, therapeutic, and temporary pacing electrode catheters, as well as laboratory systems; and fabrics, meshes, and implantable vascular grafts. Its urology products comprise infection control Foley catheters to reduce the rate of urinary tract infections; surgical slings used to treat stress urinary incontinence; natural and synthetic devices to treat pelvic floor and vaginal prolapse; brachytherapy services, devices, and radioactive seeds used to treat prostate cancer; intermittent urinary drainage catheters, and urine monitoring and collection systems; ureteral stents; specialty devices for ureteroscopic procedures and stone removal; fecal incontinence products; and catheter stabilization devices. The company offers various devices to treat and manage cancers, and other diseases and disorders, including specialty access catheters, ports, vascular access ultrasound devices, and enteral feeding devices. Its surgical specialty products include implanted patches and fixation systems for hernia and other soft tissue repairs; irrigation devices for orthopedic, laparoscopic, and gynecological procedures; and products for topical hemostasis. C. R. Bard sells its products directly and through distributors to hospitals, individual health care professionals, extended care facilities, and alternate site facilities.

Children's Medical Center is private, not-for-profit, and is one of the largest pediatric healthcare providers in the nation. As the only academic healthcare facility in North Texas dedicated exclusively to the comprehensive care of children from birth to age 18, Children's provides patient care ranging from simple eye exams to specialized treatment in areas such as heart disease, hematology-oncology and cystic fibrosis. In addition, Children's is a major pediatric kidney, liver, intestine, heart and bone marrow transplant center. As the primary pediatric teaching facility for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, the medical staff at Children's conducts research that is instrumental in developing treatments, therapies, and greater understanding of pediatric diseases.

Biosound Esaote manufactures electronic diagnostic imaging equipment for the medical industry, and specializes in portable ultrasound equipment. The company's ultrasound equipment is used for abdominal, cardiac, obstetric, and vascular imaging, as well as other applications. Biosound Esaote's products are sold to mobile and stationary health clinics, doctors offices, imaging centers, and hospitals, primarily under the MyLab brand. The company is a subsidiary of Italian ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment maker Esaote.

Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) closes the gap on gaping wounds. The company makes a wide range of professional woundcare and wound closure products sold under the ActiveHeal, LiquiBand, and LiquiShield brands. AMS sells its professional wound care products (gauzes, dressing) through distribution partners and directly to the UK National Health Service. The company's MedLogic unit provides suture-alternative wound closure products for use in emergency and operating rooms. AMS' products are sold throughout Europe, the UK, and the US. The company also manufactures private label products for other wound care companies and medical products distributors.

Adventist Health mission is to share God's love by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing.Adventist Health, headquartered in Roseville, California, operates health care facilities throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Our system includes 17 hospitals with more than 2,500 beds, approximately 18,600 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, the largest system of rural health clinics in California with additional sites in Oregon and Washington, 14 home care agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. As a faith-based, non-profit organization, we are motivated by mission rather than stock dividends. So find out more about us—and find an Adventist Health facility near you.

TechniScan (formerly TechniScan Medical Systems) is developing a gentler means of mammography. Its Svara ultrasound imaging system uses a water bath and ultrasound reflective tomography technology to produce scans of the entire breast in about 10 minutes. TechniScan's images are intended to be used when further testing is needed following a conventional mammogram screening. The development stage company was founded in 1984. TechniScan shortened its name when it completed a reverse merger with shell company Castillo Inc. to become a public entity in 2009.

Volcano Corporation makes a variety of medical imaging devices used in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Volcano's intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) systems give information about the condition of arteries as well as plaque and lesions. Its functional measurement (FM) products measure characteristics of blood around plaque in arteries. The company also sells related single-use disposable catheters and guidewires. Volcano sells its products to physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers worldwide through a direct sales force and distributors.

Alameda Alliance for Health is a not-for-profit provider of health insurance and related products to more than 90,000 members in California's Alameda County. The company's programs include Medi-Cal (low-income insurance), Healthy Families (low-cost insurance for children), and Alliance Group Care (employer-sponsored coverage). Its network includes approximately 1,700 physicians, 15 hospitals, 30 community health centers, and 140 pharmacies. The company also offers health education, cultural, and lingual programs. Alameda Alliance was founded by the residents of Alameda County in 1996.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation company provides inpatient medical rehabilitation at about 110 long-term acute care hospitals (LTCH) in nearly 30 states. These centers, usually located in leased space within general hospitals, specialize in treating severe ailments such as respiratory failure, spinal cord injury, and other conditions that require medically complex care over the long term. Most patients are admitted as transfers from general hospitals. The firm also runs five inpatient rehabilitation clinics and more than 950 outpatient rehab clinics across the US. Select Medical also offers contract rehab services at nursing homes and other locations.

Valley Hospital has about 400 beds and offers inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care. Founded in 1972, it also operates a Cardiac Center and the HealthPlace for Women and Children's unit (which includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Valley Medical was the first hospital in the region to receive accreditation as both a Primary Stroke Center and a Certified Chest Pain Center.

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