Ardent Health Services invests in quality health care. In people, technology, facilities and communities, Ardent makes considerable investments – producing high quality care and extraordinary results. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Ardent subsidiaries own and operate health systems in the U.S. Our network includes seven acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, a multi-specialty physician group, a 220,000 member health plan, retail pharmacies and a nationally-recognized medical laboratory.

SonoSite, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes hand-carried ultrasound systems for use across medical specialties and in a range of treatment settings. Its products include NanoMaxx Ultrasound Tool, which supports a range of examinations and procedures, including thoracic assessment for hemothorax, hydrothorax and pneumothorax, vascular access, needle aspirations, and injections, as well as abdominal, cardiac, nerve, obstetrics/gynecology, musculoskeletal, small parts, and vascular scanning; The M-Turbo system, which is used in clinical and procedural guidance applications at the point-of-care, such as abdominal, nerve, vascular, cardiac, venous access, small part, and superficial imaging; S Series ultrasound tools; MicroMaxx System used in anesthesia, cardiology, critical and acute care, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, preventive cardiology, radiology, surgery, and vascular applications; and non-invasive hemodynamic parameters for tracking and evaluating cardiovascular health. The company also offers accessories for its products that include mobile docking stations, multiple transducer connections, image transfer and management software, printers, video recorders, auxiliary monitors, storage devices, carrying cases, and disposable supplies. In addition, it develops programs in ultrasound education. The company sells its products directly, as well as through independent third-party distributors and strategic alliances in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom, Africa, Asia, China, the Middle East, and Latin America. SonoSite, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington.

Metro Medical Supply, Inc traces its roots to a small Nashville pharmacy formed in 1984. Metro Medical Supply distributes pharmaceuticals and medical and surgical equipment and supplies to physician practices, pharmacies, home care providers, long-term care facilities, and dialysis centers. The company supplies hundreds of products including ostomy supplies, dialysis equipment, diabetic care supplies, prescription and over-the-counter medications, and home health care products. Metro Medical Supply also offers specialty pharmacy services. Affiliates include MMS Solutions, Metro Medical Homecare, Metro Medical Skyline Pharmacy, and St. Francis Pharmacy.

Health care is Mary Washington Healthcare's realm in the Old Dominion State. The medical provider (formerly called MediCorp Health System) offers a comprehensive range of health services to residents of Fredericksburg and surrounding communities in central Virginia through its network of hospitals, physicians practices, and community health facilities. The hub of this system is Mary Washington Hospital, a 400-bed acute care medical center that provides services including emergency/trauma care and surgical procedures. The not-for-profit system also includes outpatient care programs and facilities providing primary care and specialty care services for women, seniors, and children.

Thoratec Corporation company makes ventricular assist devices (VAD) for patients suffering late-stage heart failure, including those awaiting a heart transplant. Thoratec offers external and implantable products that provide circulatory support for both acute and long-term needs. The company's International Technidyne Corporation (ITC) subsidiary sells blood coagulation diagnostic equipment and skin incision devices used for drawing blood. Thoratec also sells Vectra, a graft used in renal hemodialysis.Thoratec Corporation company works closely with hospitals and cardiac surgery centers primarily in the US and Europe. Its incision products are sold worldwide through distributors.

SHPS wants to turn employees into savvy consumers of health care.SHPS company provides administrative services that integrate traditional benefits administration with disease management programs and decision-support tools that encourage users to stay healthier and use benefits more wisely; the hoped-for end result is lower overall health care costs. SHPS provides its services -- including online benefits administration, program design, call center support, and absence management programs -- to midsized and large employer groups and government agencies; it also provides services to insurers, third-party administrators, and other health care companies. Investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe owns SHPS.

Kapitex Healthcare produces medical devices that are designed to help with airway protection and management for laryngectomy and tracheostomy patients. The company also sells tracheostomy tubes and equipment, specialized products for those suffering from dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing), as well as communication aid devices. Founded in 1991, the company's products are marketed under about ten brand names, including Amplicord, Trachi-Naze, and Voiceline.

Founded in 1967, JFK Medical Center is a non-profit 498-bed community hospital, serving residents of Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties in Central New Jersey. With over 900 affiliated physicians, JFK offers a complete array of advanced services including general and specialized surgery, cardiac care, maternity and pediatric care, and emergency medicine. JFK Medical Center is an affiliate of Solaris Health System and accredited by the Joint Commission.As one of the state’s major healthcare facilities, JFK has a proud tradition of clinical excellence in numerous medical and surgical specialties, including two world-class institutes under one roof - The JFK New Jersey Neuroscience Institute and the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. The NJ Neuroscience Institute has been rated as the number one hospital in New Jersey for the treatment of stroke and complex neurological disorders; a national designation in rehabilitation medicine and traumatic brain recovery; cutting-edge technology for diagnostic imaging and radiation therapies; and participation in the prestigious nationwide Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine elective cardiac catheterization study.

Blessing Hospital is the largest and most sophisticated medical center in a 100-mile radius, with a medical staff of more than 240 physicians and a team of more than 2,000 employees. As the regional leader in patient and family centered care, Blessing Hospital is committed to excellence. We offer quality, compassionate and comprehensive medical care, and place a strong emphasis on community wellness. Blessing continues to respond to the changing health care needs of the region's residents by keeping pace with technology and providing services that are convenient, accessible and vital to our mission to improve life.

RadNet was founded by six medical doctors including Dr. Howard Berger, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. At its inception, RadNet provided billing and administrative services to radiology groups in the Los Angeles area, and opened its first imaging center across from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 1981. In 1990, Dr. Berger and Dr. Michael Krane, our Director of Utilization Management, purchased the interests of their four other partners, and became the sole owners of RadNet. In June 1992, RadNet was acquired by Primedex Health Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company that, at the time, was engaged in providing management, administrative and financial services to medical clinics focused on workers compensation claimants in the greater Los Angeles area.

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