Ascent Healthcare Solutions is banking on the idea that one doctor's trash could be another doctor's treasure. The company is out to help hospitals with the three "R"s -- reduce, reuse, and recycle. Ascent focuses on reprocessing disposable medical devices for health care facilities (from small rural providers to surgery centers and group purchasing organizations). Its OR-based systems permit the collection of thousands of tons of devices marketed as "single-use," as well as a range of recyclable materials. After collecting the used devices, it cleans, sterilizes, tests, and then returns them from its centers in Florida and Arizona. The company is part of the MedSurg division of medical products maker Stryker.

Good Samaritan Hospital offers a caring hand to the residents of Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding areas. The hospital has some 560 beds and offers a mix of services, including primary and emergency care, pediatric specialties, and a family birthing center. Good Samaritan also runs the Samaritan North Health Center, an outpatient health center that offers outpatient surgery, rehab and sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, and cancer care, among other services. Other operations include the Maria-Joseph Living Care Center, a long-term care facility with some 400 beds, and Samaritan Family Care, a primary care physicians' network. Good Samaritan Hospital is part of Premier Health Partners.

Maimonides Medical Center to meet their health care needs. The not-for-profit hospital offers emergency medicine, surgical procedures, psychiatric treatment, pediatric care, and other traditional hospital services. It has more than 700 beds and a wide variety of specialty treatment programs for a range of conditions, including cancer, cardiac ailments, strokes, psychiatric and neurological conditions, and women's health. Maimonides also operates outpatient clinics. Maimonides Medical Center is an independent teaching hospital that serves as a training facility for SUNY-Brooklyn, St. George's University, and other schools.

Rowan Regional Medical Center serves central North Carolina. The acute care facility has nearly 270 beds and a host of centers dedicated to cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, behavioral health, pain management, sleep medicine, and women's health. Founded in 1936, Rowan Regional also has a specialized rehabilitation unit for those recovering from ailments such as brain, orthopedic, or stroke injuries and those living with neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Faced with mounting debt, Rowan Regional merged into Novant Health in 2008. The larger system plans to invest about $200 million in Rowan Regional and help it build a smaller community hospital in its region.

Ambu supports life with its respiratory products. The medical device maker develops and markets diagnostic, life support, and training equipment for hospitals and emergency rescue services. It specializes in ventilation products for artificial respiration, such as bags and masks, immobilization devices for the head and neck, and single-use electrodes used to diagnose brain, muscle, and nerve diseases. Ambu also makes mannequins for basic and advanced first aid training. The company sells and exports its products through international distributors and also directly markets them through sales offices in Europe and the US. It also maintains production facilities in Asia.

St. Joseph's Healthcare System takes care of northern New Jersey. The health care system's facilities include St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, a tertiary teaching hospital with about 650 beds that includes the 120-bed St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. The regional hospital has a state-designated trauma center and provides specialty services including cardiology, oncology, obstetrics, and neurology. St. Joseph's Healthcare also operates St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital, a community medical center with some 230 beds. Other operations include St. Vincent's Nursing Home, a home health agency, and a network of community clinics. St. Joseph's Healthcare System is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth.

Veridien takes a swipe at germs, bugs, and even the sun.Veridien company develops, manufactures, and markets antiseptic and disinfectant products. Flagship brand Viraguard is a patented formulation that is offered as a hospital disinfectant to clean hard surfaces and as antiseptic hand wipes and sprays for doctors, surgeons, and other health care workers. Other products include SunSwipe (sunscreen towelettes), BugSwipe (insect repellent towelettes), and the SitSecure dispenser, which holds Viraguard toilet seat wipes. Veridien primarily serves health care customers, including the American Red Cross.Veridien company has a distribution agreement with DuPont for its Viraguard products marketed in the US.

3M Health Care Ltd. is the European arm of 3M's health care operations. The company manufactures and distributes medical, dental, veterinary, and food safety products. Its products range from wound care dressings, tapes, casting materials, and stethoscopes to transdermal patches and microbiology testing equipment. Its dental care products include adhesives, coatings, crowns, infection control, and sealers. The company also provides information services and software to the health care industry. 3M Health Care Ltd. maintains research and development facilities as well as manufacturing and distribution operations.

Celtic Insurance Company tends to shy away from group mentality. With a focus on low-cost individual coverage rather than group coverage, Celtic provides a variety of health insurance products to more than 30,000 policyholders nationwide. The company's products include Celtic Basic Health Plan, a low-cost plan, and CeltiCare Preferred, which provides comprehensive coverage for families, kids, and adults. It also offers a health savings account plan known as CelticSaver HSA. Celtic is licensed in all states except New York and provides coverage in most of them. It sells its insurance online and through direct sales agents. Celtic is a subsidiary of Medicaid health plan provider Centene.

DSI Renal is a leading provider of dialysis services in the United States to patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. We commenced operations in 2006 and we've grown through acquisition, development of new clinics, and organic growth.Persons with renal (kidney) disease who are in need of dialysis treatments will find state-of-the-art treatment with personalized care at DSI Renal's dialysis facilities.

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