Donald R. Hurd

Beckman Coulter, Inc. manufactures and distributes biomedical testing instrument systems and general biomedical research products. It develops and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. The firm’s systems operate in both diagnostics and life sciences laboratories on seven continents. Its products improve the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery. The company was founded in 1935 by Arnold O. Beckman and is headquartered in Brea, CA.

PatientKeeper, Inc. provides healthcare applications for physicians. Its clinical solutions include Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), Mobile CPOE, Medication Reconciliation, NoteWriter, Mobile Clinical Results, Physician Portal, ePrescription, Sign-Out, eSignature and Provider Directory. The firm’s financial solutions include PatientKeeper Charge Capture, PatientKeeper Analytics and PatientKeeper PQRS. It operates through its offices located in Boston and Chicago. The company was founded by Stephen Hau and Joseph Vincent Bonventre in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Piedmont Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops animal veterinary pharmaceutical products. It also focuses on human and animal health therapeutics. The firm out-licenses domestic and worldwide product marketing rights to strategically-pharmaceutical partners. The company was founded by Roland H. Johnson in 2001 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

HH MedStar Health, Inc. is a leading healthcare provider with 10 nationally respected hospitals and 280 specialty, urgent, and primary care locations. MedStar Health is based in Baltimore, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company offers easy and convenient access to great healthcare services in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. MedStar Health provides fulfilling career opportunities in nursing, patient support services, and more. The company also offers telemedicine services, allowing patients to see their doctor or provider from the privacy of their own home on their computer, phone, or tablet.

MedStar Health, Inc. operates community hospitals and provides healthcare services. It offers rehabilitation, transplant, women's health, sports medicine, and neuroscience services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

IDEXX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Blue Ridge Pharmaceuticals) develops and produces animal health products. The firm also develops, manufactures and sells detection & diagnostic products for animal health. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

CareFirst, Inc. provides health insurance and managed care products and services. The firm offers indemnity health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, and health benefits administration. Its products and services include preferred provider and point of service networks, fee-for-service arrangements, third-party administrator services, and other managed care services. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Part of Beyond Belief, Inc., Preferred Health Network, Inc. is a preferred provider organization with a network of 1,811 hospitals and over 230,000 physicians across 38 states. The company is based in Rancho Cordova, CA. Preferred Health Network was acquired by Beyond Belief, Inc. from Foundation Health Systems, Inc. on May 27, 1999.

Franklin Square Hospital Center, Inc. provides hospital services. Its services include oncology, emergency medicine, cardiology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and family medicine. The firm also offers programs in psychiatry and pediatrics. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

SomaLogic Operating Co., Inc. engages in the development of technologies used in the areas of diagnostics, clinical research, and pharmaceutical development. It offers protein biomarker systems for applications in drug discovery, therapeutic treatments, and wellness monitoring. The firm's products and services include SOMAscan service, SOMAscan at the institution, individual SOMAscan reagents, SOMAmer discovery service, SomaLogic CLIA laboratory, and technical support. The company was founded by Larry Gold and David Brunel in 2000 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Pfizer Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and provides medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. Its products include prescription and counterfeit medicines, and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Tadworth, the United Kingdom.

American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc. (AACC) is a scientific and medical professional organization that focuses on clinical laboratory science and its application to healthcare. The organization is based in Washington and was founded in 1948. AACC provides leadership in education, advocacy, and collaboration to help lab professionals adapt to change and provide vital insight and guidance for patient care. The organization offers accreditation programs, press releases, media advisories, and statements that spotlight scientific, clinical, and technological breakthroughs. AACC has a longstanding commitment to provide customers with the best possible experience every time they use the AACC website. Mark J. Golden has been the CEO of the American company since 2020.

Maryland Hospital Association operates a network of hospitals. The non-profit company is based in Elkridge, MD and has subsidiaries in United States. Bob Atlas has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products for animals. The company is based in Greensboro, NC.