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.

Regina Medical Center is a regional health care provider in southeastern Minnesota. The hospital provides acute and long-term health care services to residents of Dakota County, Minnesota. Founded in 1953, the not-for-profit Regina Medical Center has 60 acute care hospital beds and nearly 200 nursing and assisted living beds. Specialty services include cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, urology, and neurology. Regina Medical also operates several community health and surgery centers jointly with Allina Hospitals and Clinics.

ODS Health Plan company provides medical and dental insurance products and related services for more than 600,000 members in the state. It offers a variety of PPO and point-of-service (POS) plans, as well as supplemental Medicare coverage and individual plans. The insurance provider also offers third-party administration services, practice management software systems, and property/casualty insurance through its affiliates. Founded in 1955, ODS Health Plan is a subsidiary of Oregon Dental Service and a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association.

Ventana Medical Systems wants to be a window into the cause of cancer. The company's slide staining systems (sold under the names BenchMark, NexES, and Symphony) are used to automate the processing and microscopic analysis of human tissue for the detection and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Ventana also sells consumables such as reagents and slides needed to operate the systems. It uses a direct sales force to market its products to hospital, anatomical pathology, and drug discovery labs around the globe. Its products are used by many cancer research centers, including the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins Hospital. The firm is led by CEO Hany Massarany and owned by Roche.

Davis Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is a 130-bed acute care hospital which serves Iredell County, North Carolina, and surrounding counties. The medical center has a staff of more than 200 independent physicians representing 40 specialties. DRMC offers a range of emergency, general health, and specialty medical services for adults, children, and the elderly. It is home to centers for rehabilitation, wound treatment, orthopedics, diabetes care, pain management, birthing, surgery, and psychiatric care. Established in 1920, Davis Regional Medical Center is part of the Health Management Associates family of hospitals.

1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds (aptly, if somewhat awkwardly named) is a not-for-profit, self-administered welfare trust fund that provides health and pension benefits to some 400,000 working and retired members of New York's 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, a union of health industry workers in New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia. Members of the union -- who work in hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, and home care and social agencies -- and their families can receive comprehensive health coverage, life and disability insurance, and pension benefits. The organization is funded by employer contributions negotiated by the union in collective bargaining agreements.

Raulerson Hospital, part of HCA, is an acute care hospital with some 100 beds. The facility serves the community of Okeechobee and surrounding areas in eastern Florida. The hospital provides a variety of general medical services including diagnostic imaging, laparoscopic surgery, intensive care, neurology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and physical therapy. Specialty units include a cardiopulmonary department, a sleep disorder lab, a diabetes education unit, and outpatient testing and surgery centers. Raulerson Hospital is part of HCA's East Florida division.

Forum Health care system includes acute-care and specialty hospitals (Northside Medical Center, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital), home care agencies, and other medical facilities. Specialty services include cardiology, cancer care, behavioral medicine, obstetrics, and emergency medicine. The company operates several community medical clinics and outpatient centers, and it offers nursing and physician training and residency programs. Forum Health was acquired by Community Health Systems in 2010.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) provides health care coverage to about 700,000 residents of The Beef State. The company's insurance plans include PPO, HSA (Health Savings Accounts), and group, as well as those for senior citizens. BCBSNE also offers dental, vision, long term care, and Medicare/Medicaid supplemental coverage. The company specializes in providing health care coverage to Nebraska farmers through the Nebraska Farm Bureau. Its network includes about 94% of the state's physicians and all of its non-government hospitals. BCBSNE began operations in 1939.

Bloomington Hospital is a general medical-surgical hospital that serves a ten-county region in south central Indiana. The not-for-profit hospital -- which includes a 350-bed main campus in Bloomington and a 25-bed rural hospital in Paoli -- provides care in a number of medical specialties, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, orthopedics, and neuroscience. It also runs a home health care and hospice agency, two urgent care clinics, several long-term care facilities, and five physician practices under the name Southern Indiana Medical Group. In late 2007 Bloomington Hospital agreed to join Indiana health system Clarian HealthPartners.

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