Miriam Paramore

Empi, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive medical devices and related accessories that are used by patients for at-home therapy. It provides products used for pain management, orthopedic rehabilitation and physical therapy. The company also provides physical therapy equipment and supplies to physicians, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals for use in their clinics. Empi was founded in 1977 by Donald D. Maurer and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Walgreen Co. engages in the provision of pharmacy, health, and wellness solutions. Its services include pharmacy, front end, health care services, and consumer services. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Triad Hospitals, Inc. owns and manages hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in cities and selected urban markets. It provides internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, diagnostic and emergency services. The company was founded in1999 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

HighJump Software, Inc. provides enterprise software solutions for supply chain management. It offers warehouse, store delivery, omnichannel retail, transportation, and hardware solutions. The firm serves to the automotive and aerospace, food distribution and processing, retail, beverage, and third party logistics industries. The company was founded by Christopher D. Heim and Jon A. Geiss in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

NexTrade Holdings, Inc. provides financial technology solutions for financial systems. It offers technology solutions for futures and commodities exchange, currency exchange, options trading and clearing systems. The firm provides services to various financial institutions, including online brokers, market makers, and traditional brokerage firms. The company was founded by John M. Schaible in 1995 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Epocrates LLC provides clinical tools and solutions. The firm provides the healthcare industry, primarily pharmaceutical companies, and opportunities to engage with its user network through delivery of targeted information and to conduct market research. The company was founded by Richard Fiedotin and Jeff Tangney on August 1998 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Trinity Health Corp. engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers health volunteers, cancer network, senior services management, integrity and compliance, and population health and supply chain management solutions. The firm operates hospitals, home health agencies, and hospice programs. The company was founded on May 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI.

Part of TMC Healthcare, Inc., El Dorado Hospital operates a 166 bed hospital. The private company is based in Tucson, AZ. El Dorado Hospital was acquired by TMC Healthcare, Inc. from Triad Hospitals, Inc. on December 31, 2003.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Part of The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, The National Quality Forum (NQF) is a consensus-driven organization that works to improve the quality of American healthcare. The private company is based in Washington. NQF's expert committee members represent diverse interests from every healthcare sector, and measures are endorsed only after thoughtful discussion and debate from across the healthcare community. NQF sets national priorities for performance improvement, endorses consensus standards for measuring and reporting performance, and provides education and outreach. Dana Gelb Safran has been the CEO of the American company since 2021. The National Quality Forum was acquired by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations on August 16, 2023.

National Academy of Public Administration provides evaluation, analysis and recommendation for public management, governance, policy and operational situations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society is a national medical honor society founded in 1902. The non-profit company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The society's mission is to foster the development of the next generation of medical researchers by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community, and supporting the improvement of care for all.

Healthland, Inc. provides integrated technology solutions to rural community and critical access hospitals. Its services include implementation, infrastructure, revenue cycle management, support, training and cloud services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Boston Children's Museum operates museum. The firm offers exhibits and programs designed for children and families. The company was founded in 1913 is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Hasbro, Inc., Tonka Corp. is a private company that manufactures steel toy trucks. The company is based in Pawtucket, RI. The company was created in 1946 by a gardening supply company in Mound, which later became Tonka Toys Incorporated. The steel toy trucks became an iconic rite of passage gift for boys and at one time, Tonka was the world's largest manufacturer of trucks. Over the years, the company was purchased by Hasbro and the company, along with its licensees, have manufactured the product line since 1991.

Vigilanz Corp. provides health care intelligence and predictive analytics. It focuses on aggregating disparate EHR transactional workflow and documentation data across health systems to identify clinical issues that avoid or minimize harm, optimize clinical outcomes and support preventive care along the entire health system continuum. The company was founded by David Goldsteen and David Klass in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Alere Analytics, Inc. develops and distributes healthcare software solutions. The firm solutions allow customers in the clinical and public health environments to collect data from disparate sources, apply clinical and bioterrorism rules to those data, and deliver the resulting information to care providers and decision-makers. The company was founded by Mansoor Khan and Fauzia M. Khan in 1999 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA.

Lifespace Communities, Inc. owns and operates senior living communities. The company?s communities provide complete continuum of care services, including skilled care and wellness services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

MHC Software LLC engages in the provision and development of document output, document imaging and workflow automation software solutions. It offers MHC Document Express, MHC Document Self-Service, and MHC Image Express. The firm also offers accounts payable, procure to pay, payroll and human resources, disaster recovery printing, and document outsourcing solutions. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Burnsville, MN.

Part of Immanuel Retirement Communities, Deerfield Retirement Community, Inc. provides senior care services. The private company is based in Urbandale, IA.

On Target Laboratories LLC develops precise and innovative small molecules whose goal is to target and illuminate cancer and other diseased tissue. The company is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

ServRx, Inc. provides pharmacy claims processing services. Its services include realtine adjudication, complete dispensing and inventory management, complete software and database tools. The company was founded by Randall S. Prust and Todd Delano in 2011 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Grand Lodge at the Preserve, Inc. is a retirement community and senior services provider that offers independent living, assisted living, memory support, and long-term care. The non-profit company is based in Lincoln, NE. Immanuel is the leader in retirement communities and senior services, with a mission to serve their neighbors, fill gaps in the senior community's health and services, and express Christ’s love in their lives and work. The company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Jesse Jantzen.