NeuroMetrix, Inc., a medical device company, engages in the development and marketing of products that aid physicians in the assessment and treatment of diseases and injuries of peripheral nerves, and provide regional anesthesia and pain control. The company provides ADVANCE NCS/EMG system, a platform for the performance of traditional nerve conduction studies and invasive electromyography procedures; NC-stat System, a point-of-service neurodiagnostic solution for the performance of nerve conduction studies; and consumables and accessories for use with its neurodiagnostic equipment. The company is also developing the ASCEND platform, a proprietary neuro-electrical guidance system; NM101, for use in chronic spinal cord injury; and Andara Oscillating Frequency Stimulation device that is designed as a single use implant to enhance neurological recovery in patients with devastating loss of movement and sensation from acute spinal cord injuries. The company offers NC-stat System primarily to primary care and internal medicine physicians; and ADVANCE NCS/EMG System to neurologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, neurosurgeons, orthopedic and hand surgeons, and pain medicine physicians. It sells its products directly to physician offices, clinics, and hospitals in the United States and internationally. The company has a strategic alliance with Cyberkinetics. NeuroMetrix, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta serves eastern Georgia and western South Carolina. The general and acute health care facility has some 350 beds and is part of hospital giant HCA. Its specialty units include the Joseph M. Still Burn Center and the Healthy Living Center. In addition, the hospital offers centers for cardiopulmonary health, digestive diseases, occupational medicine, cancer care, sleep disorders, stroke care, and women's health. Doctors Hospital of Augusta also operates freestanding surgical centers and Human Motion Institute rehabilitation clinics.

Vyteris believes its method of drug delivery is jolting. Vyteris company is developing transdermal drug delivery systems that get medicine into the patient's system without needles. Its delivery system uses low-level electrical stimulation to inject topical medications into patients. Vyteris already has one FDA-approved product: LidoSite is a topical analgesic distributed by B. Braun Medical and LabCorp. Vyteris company is developing a peptide delivery system through a partnership with Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Entrepreneur Kevin Kimberlin owns a controlling interest in the company.

Baystate Health is the largest health care services provider in western Massachusetts. The system operates four acute-care hospitals with a total of more than 780 beds, and a specialized children's hospital with nearly 60 bassinettes. Baystate Health offers ancillary medical services, including cancer care, respiratory care, infusion therapy, visiting nurse, and hospice services. The system holds a majority of Health New England, a for-profit HMO with more than 100,000 members in western Massachusetts. Baystate Health is the only Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital in the region.

KishHealth System takes care of the welfare of people all along the "Kish." Formerly Kishwaukee Health System, KishHealth System operates two community hospitals -- Kishwaukee and Valley West, which have a combined 125 staffed beds -- as well as several cancer centers, imaging facilities, and an eye institute that serve Dekalb County and surrounding areas in northern Illinois. Specialty services include cardiology, emergency care, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and orthopedics. The community-owned health system takes its name from Kishwaukee (a Potowatomi word for "river of the sycamore").

Children's Hospital & Medical Center has a rich history based on community involvement and service to children. The original Children's Memorial Hospital was founded in 1948 by Dr. C.W.M. Poynter, dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Henry Doorly, publisher of the Omaha World-Herald, with a vision that no child in need of medical care would be turned away due to an inability to pay.Today, families from across a five-state region and beyond seek the experience and expertise of Children's Hospital & Medical Center. We provide care to more than 250,000 children each year. On January 8, 2009, Children's Hospital became Children's Hospital & Medical Center. The growing name signifies regional growth and outreach, while also staying true to Children's roots as a resource for the community and the children we so proudly serve.

DTI specializes in cosmetic and restorative dentistry products such as dentures, crowns, bridges, and dental implants. DTI Dental provides dental laboratory services through about a dozen dental labs in the US and four in Canada. The company has shifted focus toward making more use of digital technology in recent years and to that end the company has partnered up with BioHorizons, which provides a host of digital dentistry services such as computer aided design of crowns and abutments and computer aided manufacturing. Both companies, DTI Dental and BioHorizons are owned by private equity firm Healthpoint Capital.

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.

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides nursing, rehabilitative, and related specialty healthcare services to nursing home patients in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Inpatient Services, Rehabilitation Therapy Services, and Medical Staffing Services. The Inpatient Services segment operates skilled nursing centers, which offer daily nursing, therapeutic rehabilitation, social services, housekeeping, nutrition, and administrative services; independent living centers that provide security, housekeeping, nutrition, and limited laundry services; and mental health centers, which offer a range of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adults and children. This segment also provides hospice services comprising palliative care, social, pain management, and spiritual counseling services for individuals facing end of life issues. As of December 31, 2009, the Inpatient Services segment operated 205 healthcare centers consisting of 183 skilled nursing centers, 14 assisted living and independent living centers, and 8 mental health centers in 25 states with 23,205 licensed beds. The Rehabilitation Therapy Services segment offers various rehabilitation therapy services, including speech pathology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy services. As of December 31, 2009, this segment provided rehabilitation therapy services to 464 centers comprising 337 operated by nonaffiliated parties and 127 operated by affiliates. The Medical Staffing Services segment offers temporary medical staffing services, such as licensed therapists skilled in the areas of physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nurses; pharmacists; pharmacist technicians and medical imaging technicians; physicians; and related medical personnel. As of December 31, 2009, this segment had 30 branch offices. Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Irvine, California.

Montgomery Regional Hospital is part of the HCA Virginia Health System, a regional arm of hospital giant HCA. Montgomery Regional is a general acute-care facility with 146 beds. It provides the standard range of medical, surgical, and therapeutic services to Southwest Virginia's New River Valley area. Among its specialty services are its Heartburn Treatment Center and an imaging center.

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