Bacchus Vascular lets the good times keep flowing. The company makes the Trellis infusion system, which treats deep vein thrombosis and other clotting disorders. Where typical medication treatments used alone are effective in preventing further clots, they do not always remove clots. The Trellis system is designed to permanently dissolve blood clots in one quickly administered catheter-based procedure. Currently, the system is designed to treat only deep vein thrombosis, but the company is looking into how it can be used to treat other vascular disorders. The company is also focused on making its system an industry standard. Bacchus Vascular was acquired by health care equipment maker Covidien in 2009.

WellSpan Health's territory spans from south-central Pennsylvania into northern Maryland. The health care system has two hospitals, York Hospital and Gettysburg Hospital, with some 650 beds. Other components of the company include managed care plans South Central Preferred and Quest Behavioral Health with some 40,000 participants; home health care provider VNA Home Health; a retail pharmacy with half a dozen locations in Pennsylvania's Adams and York counties; and Apple Hill Surgical Center for outpatient procedures. WellSpan Health's network also includes additional diagnostic, outpatient care, and physician practice facilities.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a largest health benefits provider, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama administers individual, corporate and federal employer-sponsored, and Medicare health plans to more than 3 million members representing about 30,000 companies. Its insurance products include PPO and high-deductible health plans, as well as dental policies. The company also sells long-term care insurance (dubbed Preferred LTC), and it provides disease management services and wellness programs. It is a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Dallas County Hospital District may do business as Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS), but many people know it as Parkland Memorial Hospital, the hospital where JFK died. Parkland Memorial sits at the heart of the health system and is Dallas' only public hospital. PHHS manages a network of community clinics, as well as Parkland Community Health Plan, a regional HMO for Medicaid and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) members. The system also offers HEALTHplus, a medical assistance program for uninsured Dallas County residents. Parkland Memorial Hospital has more than 700 beds and is the primary teaching institution of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Trinity Health runs about 45 hospitals and has nearly 400 outpatient facilities, as well as nursing homes, senior living facilities, home health agencies, and hospice programs. Of the hospitals, it owns more than 30 and manages about a dozen for third parties. Its Trinity Senior Living Communities subsidiary operates about 30 long-term care facilities for seniors, and its Trinity Health International unit provides consulting, training, and other assistance to hospitals worldwide (THI). Trinity Health has facilities in seven mostly Midwestern states. Catholic Health Ministries sponsors the organization.

Mine Safety Appliances develops, manufactures, and distributes protective equipment for workers in hazardous situations, from the military and homeland security to firefighting, construction, and mining, of course. MSA specializes in air-purifying respirators, gas detectors, and head protection gear, sold under the MSA Safety Works brand. Its thermal imaging cameras help first responders see through pitch and smoke. MSA aligns its activities with three geographic segments: North America (the largest in sales and operations), Europe, and International. Products are made in the US, Germany, France, or by third parties.

The Crippled Children's Hospital was founded in 1917. Crippled Children's Hospital provides medical care to children and adolescents throughout the southeastern region of the US. Operating as the Children's Hospital of Richmond, the medical center offers general pediatric care and specialized services including a dental program, orthopedics, rehabilitation, nutrition, infant care, occupational therapy, and psychological treatment. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services, as well as long-term care for patients needing extended nursing. It also operates satellite therapy clinics.

Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) provides acute medical services to Ivy Leaguers (and the rest of us) in central New Jersey. The system is home to the University Medical Center at Princeton, a 310-bed hospital that provides comprehensive medical and surgical services and is a teaching affiliate of the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among the organization's other operations are the Merwick Care Center, a skilled nursing facility providing transitional and long-term care, and Princeton House Behavioral Health, an inpatient psychiatric facility. PHCS also offers acute rehabilitation, home health and hospice care, fitness and wellness programs, and community education.

Scott & White serves the health care needs of Central Texas. The health care organization is a multi-specialty physician-led organization that operates hospitals in Temple, Brenham, Killeen, Round Rock, Taylor, and Waco. It also operates some 60 regional clinics throughout the area. More than 1,100 doctors are associated with the health network. Scott & White's flagship campus in Temple has about 640 beds and includes a children's hospital, a long-term acute care hospital, and a mental health clinic. Founded in the 1890s, Scott & White is a teaching affiliate of Texas A&M University and is also engaged in medical research. Additionally, the organization owns the Scott & White Health Plan.

Specialty medical products maker Limbs & Things really does deal in body parts, albeit artificial ones. The company doesn't make prosthetic devices, rather it manufactures synthetic soft tissue anatomical models used for medical education and training. (Think birthing, pelvic exams, and catheter insertion!) Sister company Medical Skills Ltd provides multimedia training kits that incorporate products from Limbs & Things. Founded in 1990 by former medical illustrator and current company president Margot Cooper, the company sells its medical simulation models worldwide.

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