PhotoMedex manufactures and markets dermatological treatments for skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis, and vitiligo (loss of skin pigmentation). Other products include gels and creams intended to promote skin rejuvenation and hair growth. PhotoMedex also develops lasers and fiber-optic equipment for dermatological and surgical applications. Its FDA-approved XTRAC excimer laser system is used for the treatment of psoriasis and eczema. The company operates throughout the US and internationally serving dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, and spas.

A leading maker of implantable biomedical devices, the company makes defibrillators and pacemakers that shock the heart to help it beat normally. Subsidiary Medtronic Sofamor Danek makes spinal implant devices, while Medtronic CardioVascular produces catheters, stents, valves, balloons, and surgical ablation technologies used to treat vascular and heart disease. The company's neuromodulation division makes nerve and brain stimulation and drug delivery systems. Medtronic also makes devices for diabetes; ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions; and emergency medicine.

WEA Insurance Trust makes the grade. The not-for-profit organization serves up health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance for Wisconsin's public school employees through subsidiary WEA Insurance Corporation. Its health offerings include prescription plans, diabetes management support, and dental policies. It also offers auto and homeowners insurance.WEA Insurance Trust company insures more than 120,000 workers and their families. The Wisconsin Education Association Council founded WEA Trust in 1970.

United Healthcare of Illinois, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, provides health insurance products and related services for customers in areas of Illinois not covered by United Healthcare of the Midwest (mainly in the Chicagoland area). UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest health insurers in the US and has operations in all 50 states.

St. Jude Medical's main products are pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), both of which use electrical impulses to shock irregularly beating hearts back into rhythm. St. Jude, which was founded in 1976, also makes mechanical and tissue heart valves; items used in interventional cardiology procedures, such as catheters and guidewires; and ablation systems used to treat atrial fibrillation. Its neuromodulation business makes implantable devices (similar to pacemakers) that treat chronic pain using electrical stimulation. The company markets its products worldwide through its own sales force and distributors.

Carilion Clinic is a healthcare organization with more than 600 physicians in a multi-specialty group practice and eight not-for-profit hospitals. Carilion Clinic specializes in patient-centered care, medical education and clinical research, with a goal of providing the best possible health outcome and healthcare experience for each patient.In 2007, Carilion Clinic partnered with Virginia Tech to create the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute (commonly known as VTC). VTC is housed in a 150,000-square-foot facility at the Riverside Center on Carilion Clinic's campus in Roanoke, Va. The first class of doctoral candidates began course work in August 2010.

ACA Financial Guaranty provides financial guaranty insurance for municipal and other public finance bonds. Previously, the company also provided asset management services for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) built by pooling fixed-income assets, including bonds, loans, and credit swaps; investors in the company's CDOs included banks, money managers, hedge funds, and insurance companies. While the company's guaranty business was sound, its other services led to its distress. When the US subprime mortgage market tanked, the company was forced to reorganize and place its municipal bond guaranty business into run-off. Now tending to its existing obligations, ACA is no longer writing new policies.

AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan provides Medicaid health insurance plans to more than 100,000 recipients in 15 Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania counties. It provides managed care services including medical, dental, vision, prescription, and special needs. The company was founded with 300 members in 1982 as the Mercy Health Plan at Philadelphia's Misericordia Hospital. AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan is part of the AmeriHealth Mercy family of companies, which includes the Keystone Mercy Health Plan, University Health Care, and PerformRx, and is a partnership between Mercy Health System and AmeriHealth.

Getinge USA,Inc. the company manufactures and distributes sterilization and surgical equipment under the Arjo, Getinge, and Maquet brands. Its products include autoclaves, detergents and cleaners, surgical tables and lighting systems, scrub sinks, and washing equipment. Its clients are the health care and life science industries, including hospitals and pharmaceutical researchers. The company also provides consulting, training, and maintenance services. Getinge USA is a subsidiary of Sweden-based Getinge AB.

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally. It offers access to diagnostic testing services through its network of laboratories and patient service centers; and interpretive consultation to patients and physicians. The company provides commercial clinical testing services, including routine clinical testing for blood chemistries, complete blood cell counts, urinalyses, pregnancy and other prenatal tests, microbiology testing, alcohol and other substance-abuse tests, and allergy tests; cancer diagnostics, such as anatomic pathology services; and gene-based and other esoteric testing, as well as various risk assessment services for insurance companies.

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