Hawaii may be paradise, but even paradise's residents get sick sometimes. That's when Hawai'i Pacific Health (HPH) surfs in to save the day. HPH is a not-for-profit health care system consisting of four hospitals and more than 20 outpatient centers across four islands. The organization was formed through the 2001 merger of three entities: Kapi'olani Health, Straub Clinic & Hospital, and Wilcox Health System. The HPH system includes a full array of tertiary, specialty, and acute care services provided through its medical centers, which also serve as teaching and research centers. Specialized services offered by HPH include cardiac care, maternity services, oncology, orthopedics, and pediatric care.

Southern Cross Healthcare Group is the largest nursing home provider in the UK. The company operates some 700 nursing and residential care homes with beds totaling approximately 37,000. Southern Cross Healthcare offers a range of services, including senior living, specialty nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term and intermediate care for people with physical and learning disabilities. The health care provider operates homes in England, Scotland, and Wales under the Active Care Partnerships, Ashbourne Senior Living, and Southern Cross brands.

Sinai Health System provides medical care for the residents of West Side of Chicago. The system is comprised of its flagship Mount Sinai Hospital (which houses about 430 beds), Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Sinai Children's Hospital. The health system's Sinai Medical Group provides primary and specialty care through a range of clinics in the area. The Sinai Community Institute offers health, wellness, and educational programs for all ages, ranging from prenatal care to parenting education and employment services for senior citizens. Mount Sinai Hospital is affiliated with the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago.

Blue Cross of Idaho provides health insurance products and related services to about 600,000 Idaho members, including individuals, corporate groups, and government institutions. The company's health insurance products include traditional indemnity, PPO, and supplemental Medicare. It also offers HSA Blue, which is a high deductable plan paired with a health savings accounts. Blue Cross of Idaho, a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, also provides dental and vision coverage and access to life insurance and employee assistance programs. The not-for-profit mutual insurance company was founded as Idaho Hospital Service in 1945 and became Blue Cross of Idaho in 1973.

Health First Health Plans (HFHP), a subsidiary of Health First, provides health insurance and related services to about 64,000 members in Florida's Space Coast (Brevard County and north Indian River County). Its provider network includes about 750 physicians working at three area hospitals. Among the 70 different health plans are HMO, POS, high-deductible plans, Medicare Advantage (for individuals), and Group Medicare. The company also offers preventative health services such as health assessments for adults, as well as programs for women and children. HFHP also has its own pharmacy department to manage prescription drug benefits.

North Memorial Health Care seeks victory over illness in the Twin Cities. Established in 1939 as Victory Hospital, the health care network is home to North Memorial Medical Center with some 520 beds and the Humphrey Cancer Center, as well as an emergency vehicle fleet of about 130 ambulances and helicopters. The network also offers a heart center and a childbirth program, and it operates about a dozen primary and specialty care clinics in the Twin Cities region. Its outpatient center, located next to the North Memorial Medical Center, provides oncology, radiation, and imaging services. North Memorial Health Care also provides home health and hospice services.

he Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was established in 1824 by the Medical Society of South Carolina as a private medical college. The medical school came under state ownership in 1913, and was designated a full university in 1969. The school has 1,300 faculty members and trains 2,600 medical professionals per year. It is well-known for programs in areas including cardiovascular medicine, cancer care, and neuroscience. Other programs include pharmacy, nursing, and dental training. The MUSC Medical Center in Charleston is made up of four hospital centers including a children's facility and a psychiatric institute, has some 700 beds, and operates the city's Level I trauma center.

For Country Villa Health Services, commitment to service began in 1969 with just one residential care facility in Los Angeles. Today, Country Villa owns, operates, or manages 50 Healthcare Centers throughout the state of California. We offer complex medical care, rehabilitation, sub-acute care, skilled nursing, Alzheimer's, long-term skilled nursing care, and Assisted Living centers. Additionally, the company's Consulting and Management Services Division has been involved in the start-up of over 20 hospital-based skilled nursing units and currently provides management and consulting services to over 20 freestanding facilities and hospitals.

Renal Advantage Inc. (RAI) is a Brentwood TN based provider of outpatient dialysis services. Founded by veteran health care executives, we operate more than 154 freestanding renal dialysis centers. Our Center-Centric operating philosophy allows us to provide the best experiences for both our patients and healthcare professionals.

North Broward Hospital District, which operates as Broward Health, takes care of shark bites and more. The taxpayer-supported, not-for-profit health system serves the coastal city of Fort Lauderdale and the northern two-thirds of Broward County, Florida, with four acute care hospitals and a host of community-based centers. Flagship hospital Broward General Medical Center has more than 700 beds and features the Chris Evert Children's Hospital; all of the hospitals together have more than 1,500 beds. Broward Health boasts about 30 additional facilities, including family health and surgery centers, home health and hospice programs, and a sleep disorder clinic.

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