Horizon Bay Management operates a spread of senior housing communities in the US. Operating as Horizon Bay Retirement Living, the company manages independent- and assisted-living residential facilities, primarily targeting the higher-end market. It operates about 80 senior housing communities, which are located in 15 primarily southern and midwestern states and have a total of about 14,000 living units. The company's LiveWell! program, which promotes health and well-being among residents, offers educational classes and activities. Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT, a real estate investment trust that owns most of Horizon's managed properties, owns a controlling stake in Horizon Bay, which was founded in 2001.

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (formerly Children's Hospital and Health Center of San Diego) handles the big-time injuries of pint-sized patients, serving as the only pediatric trauma center in the region. The not-for-profit hospital has about 260 beds and offers comprehensive pediatric care, including surgical services, convalescent care, a neonatal intensive care unit, and orthopedic services. It also operates more than two dozen satellite centers that provide primary and specialized care, such as physical therapy and hearing diagnostics, throughout its service area. Rady Children's Hospital was founded in 1954. It is affiliated with the University of California San Diego Medical School.

Hardin Memorial Hospital opened its doors in 1954. Hardin Memorial Hospital is a 300-bed acute care medical center providing health care services for residents in nearly a dozen counties in north central Kentucky. Managed by Baptist Healthcare System, the community-owned not-for-profit hospital also operates four family practice clinics and an urgent care facility. Its medical staff includes more than 140 physicians representing more than 30 specialties. Hardin Memorial also operates a 15-bed inpatient psychiatric unit and the Les Langley Pediatric Department for youngsters in need of hospitalization.

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.

ICU Medical, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of disposable medical connection systems for use in vascular therapy applications in the United States and internationally. Its disposable medical devices protect patients from catheter related bloodstream infections, and healthcare workers from exposure to diseases through accidental needle sticks or hazardous drugs. The company offers I.V. therapy lines consisting of a tube running from a bottle or plastic bag containing an I.V. solution to a catheter inserted in a patient’s vein for use in hospitals and ambulatory clinics; CLAVE product, a needleless I.V. connection device, which could be used with conventional peripheral or central vascular access systems for venous and arterial applications; custom infusion sets, custom oncology sets, and custom critical care sets; and CLC2000, a one piece swabbable connector used to connect I.V. lines to catheters to prevent the back-flow of blood into the catheter. It also provides critical care products that monitor vital signs and specific physiological functions of key organ systems, including pressure monitoring devices, blood sampling systems, angiography kits, sensory catheters, pulmonary artery thermodilution catheters, and multilumen central venous catheters. In addition, the company provides TEGO for use in dialysis; a line of oncology products, including Spiros male luer connector device; the Genie vial access device; the Orbit 90 diabetes set; and custom I.V. sets and ancillary products for oncology therapy. ICU Medical, Inc. sells its products through I.V. product manufacturers and independent distributors, as well as directly to the end users. ICU Medical, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Clemente, California.

KCI Medical Ltd, the UK operating division of US firm Kinetic Concepts, designs and manufactures hospital beds for critically ill patients and lifts for bedridden patients. The company's wound care mattresses massage patients, increasing circulation and reducing the chances of the development of bedsores and pressure ulcers. KCI Medical's best known product is its acute and chronic wound closure device, the V.A.C. (Vacuum Assisted Closure) therapy system. KCI Medical was founded in 1991.

MedStar Health is a $3.8 billion not-for-profit, regional healthcare system with a network of nine hospitals and 20 other health-related businesses across Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region. As the area's largest health system, it is one of the region's largest employers with more than 26,000 associates and 5,300 affiliated physicians, all of whom support MedStar Health's patient-first philosophy that combines care, compassion and clinical excellence with an emphasis on customer service. We prove this with more than 166,000 inpatient admissions and more than 1.6 million outpatient visits each year.MedStar Health associates proudly serve a half-million patients annually, and our employee satisfaction exceeds the national average for healthcare and Fortune 500 high-performing companies, which translates into a workforce dedicated to providing the highest quality care to the communities we serve. We contribute approximately $111 million in payroll tax to the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia each year, and believe in re-investing in our associates through professional development programs, such as the Executive Development Institute and the John L. Green Generation of Leadership Scholarship Program. Additionally, MedStar Health provides close to $270 million in charity care and community benefit on an annual basis.

Berkshire Health Systems is the region's leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services. With award-winning programs, nationally-recognized physicians, world-class technology and a sincere commitment to the community, BHS is delivering the kind of advanced healthcare most commonly found in large metropolitan centers.A private, not-for-profit organization, BHS serves the region through a network of affiliates which include Berkshire Medical Center, the BMC Hillcrest Campus, Fairview Hospital, Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association, BHS physician practices, and long-term care associate Berkshire Healthcare Systems. Each of these facilities is distinguished by the high quality of their programs and services, and by the credentials, skill and compassion of their physicians, nurses and caregivers.

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is a Christian social ministry organization that seeks to share God's love in lively community settings and through services that support people in their own homes. In more than 230 locations around the country, Good Samaritan offers Christian Communities of Care in which seniors find many opportunities for a meaningful and full life. There are a host of housing options and services available, from senior living and assisted living to skilled nursing with rehabilitation and long-term care to home care. The Good Samaritan Society’s goal for serving each resident or client is captured by its motto, "In Christ's Love, Everyone Is Someone." The staff members at each Good Samaritan center form an integral part of these Christian communities. Whatever their job is, staff members are invited and trained to weave compassion and hospitality into their daily tasks. The loving relationships that grow between residents and staff help make real in each life a sense of God's presence and peace.

When it comes to surgical implants, RTI Biologics recommends the natural alternative. The firm develops products made from human and animal tissue that are used in orthopedic, dental, and other surgeries to repair fractures, spinal disorders, sports injuries, breast reconstruction, and other procedures. Using its BioCleanse and Tutoplast processes, the company sterilizes tissue -- including bone, tendons, and skin -- that is then used in surgeries. RTI Biologics sells its allografts (made from human tissue) and xenografts (made from animals) in the US and more than 30 countries. Its direct sales force targets the sports medicine and general orthopedic markets.

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