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.

Symmetry Medical covers both sides of any orthopedic implant procedure. The company makes orthopedic implants such as hips and knees and the surgical instruments used to insert such devices. In addition to making numerous products for the orthopedic implant market, the company markets its products to physicians who deal with spinal injuries and general trauma, dental work, cardiovascular care, and ophthalmology. Symmetry also manufactures plastic and metal cases to organize, hold, and transport medical devices. Additionally, it makes aerofoils and aircraft engine parts on the side for a few aerospace customers. The company uses a sales and marketing force of about 100 people to promote its products worldwide.

Darby Dental Supply is in the business of, you guessed it, supplying equipment that keeps your pearly whites pearly. Darby Dental Supply distributes equipment and supplies to dental practices throughout the US. It offers more than 40,000 products, ranging from crowns and impression materials to ultrasonic cleaners and instrument trays. Darby conducts all of its selling through telephone and an e-commerce website. It maintains regional warehouse and distribution centers in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, and Tennessee (its national distribution hub). Darby Dental Supply is owned by Darby Group Companies, itself controlled and operated by members of the founding Ashkin family.

Putnam Community Medical Center, a subsidiary of LifePoint Hospitals, has more than 140 beds and serves Florida's Putnam County area. Specialty services include emergency medicine, cardiology, physical therapy, oncology, and pediatrics. The medical center, founded in 1959, has a staff of more than 100 health care providers with some 20 specialties.

Founded in 1967, JFK Medical Center is a non-profit 498-bed community hospital, serving residents of Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties in Central New Jersey. With over 900 affiliated physicians, JFK offers a complete array of advanced services including general and specialized surgery, cardiac care, maternity and pediatric care, and emergency medicine. JFK Medical Center is an affiliate of Solaris Health System and accredited by the Joint Commission.As one of the state’s major healthcare facilities, JFK has a proud tradition of clinical excellence in numerous medical and surgical specialties, including two world-class institutes under one roof - The JFK New Jersey Neuroscience Institute and the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. The NJ Neuroscience Institute has been rated as the number one hospital in New Jersey for the treatment of stroke and complex neurological disorders; a national designation in rehabilitation medicine and traumatic brain recovery; cutting-edge technology for diagnostic imaging and radiation therapies; and participation in the prestigious nationwide Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine elective cardiac catheterization study.

Sutter Health is just a stone's throw away. The Northern California, not-for-profit health care system is one of the nation's largest. After being formed more than a decade ago through the merger of Sutter Health and California Healthcare System, Sutter Health now caters to residents of more than 100 communities from the Bay Area to the Central Valley. Its services are provided through about 3,500 affiliated doctors from a host of health care facilities, including more than 25 acute care hospitals, home health/hospice networks, and skilled nursing facilities.

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests. The clinical reference lab performs tens of thousands of tests daily on blood, body fluids, and tissue for clients that include teaching hospitals, hospital groups, clinics, government entities, and other labs across the US. Its test menu includes thousands of assays, ranging from routine screenings (such as allergy and infectious diseases tests) to highly complex genetic and molecular tests.

Rex is a king of health care in Raleigh. Part of the UNC HealthCare System, Rex Healthcare is a not-for-profit health care provider which serves residents of Raleigh and the rest of Wake County, North Carolina. Founded in 1894, Rex Healthcare includes the 430-bed acute-care Rex Hospital and two nursing homes with 230 beds, as well as primary and specialty care clinics throughout the area. Specialty centers and clinics provide services such as birthing, cancer treatment, same-day surgery, heart and vascular care, pain management, and sleep disorder therapy. Rex also provides home health and mobile emergency medical services. UNC HealthCare also includes affiliate UNC Hospitals.

Greene Health Partners manages Greene Memorial Hospital (GMH), a full service acute care facility serving residents of southwestern Ohio. The group also operates the Beavercreek HealthPark, which offers urgent care, lab, surgery, therapy, and imaging services. Its Greene Oaks residential living community provides care for the elderly, and the Women's Recovery Center is a residential treatment facility for indigent women recovering from substance dependency. The network also provides outpatient rehabilitation therapy and home health and occupational health care. Greene Health Partners has an affiliation agreement with Kettering Health Network.

Lifespan Corporation helps to increase the longevity of the residents of Rhode Island. Founded in 1994, the multi-hospital health system includes the state's largest acute care facility, Rhode Island Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital has about 720 beds and provides general and advanced medical-surgical care in a wide range of specialties, including organ transplantation, neurosurgery, and orthopedics. It also performs biomedical research in areas such as cancer and vascular disease. Rhode Island Hospital and its sister facility, the 250-bed Miriam Hospital, serve as teaching facilities for Brown University's medical school.

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