John D. Zehren

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

ROX Medical, Inc. manufactures medical ultrasonic scanning devices. It offers ROX Coupler that is intended for use in patients with treatment resistant hypertension to lower blood pressure by reducing peripheral vascular resistance and improving vascular compliance; and in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to improve breathing, reduce symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and improve exercise tolerance. The company was founded by Rodney Brenneman and John Faul in 2004 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Healthcare Businesswomens Association operates women healthcare associations. The company was founded by Diane Anderson, Peg Dougherty, Millicent Gryczka, Sheila Sinkking and Ruth Smith in 1977 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

White Pine Medical, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices. The company was founded in February 2010 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

EW Healthcare Partners Fund seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and China with revenues of USD 20 to USD 200 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare services, and healthcare IT. It provides financing for growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 20 to USD 80 million and invest up to USD 100 million. It also acquires minority and majority interest.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Radiant Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures endovascular temperature therapy products. Its products are used for the treatment of radiocontrast nephropathy, heart attack, and cardiac arrest. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Redwood City, CA.

Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. (EW Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Jim L. Currie and Martin P. Sutter. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Clear Vascular, Inc. develops radionuclide products for multiple clinical applications. The firm has developed an injectable, targeted radiopharmaceutical agent, Tin-Annexin, for imaging and therapy of inflammatory tissues, initially targeting vulnerable and unstable plaque. It is a private radiopharmaceutical company developing a unique radionuclide for multiple clinical applications including diagnosis and therapy. The company was founded by Gilbert R. Gonzales in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is an organization that partners with other organizations to provide long-term help with food, shelter, clothing, and furniture. The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is based in Chicago, IL. The non-profit company serve more than 12.4 million people in 88 counties from 6 local chapters. The organization encourages blood donation as a way to help those in need and reports that donors often feel a sense of satisfaction after making their donation.

Christel House International, Inc. provides child care services. They help children break the cycle of poverty, realize their hopes and dreams, and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their societies. The company was established in 1998 by Christel DeHaan and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Salter Labs Corp. manufacturers healthcare products and solutions. Its products include swivel connector, flexi soft, whisper, and silhouette cannula, aerosol delivery, oxygen masks and concentration indicators, humidifiers and water traps. The company was founded by Peter W. Salter in 1976 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Surgimatix, Inc. engages in the development of surgical devices. Its product develops platform with broad potential applicability for surgical fixation. The lead product under development is a handheld device that places absorbable fasteners for fixation during laparoscopic or minimally invasive procedures. The company was founded by Jafar S. Hasan and Rahma Hasan in 2007 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Bioventus LLC is a holding company, which manufactures medical equipment. It develops bone healing devices and distributes osteoarthritis injection therapies. Its products include ultrasound bone healing device, joint therapies, and osteoarthritis injection therapies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

UroDev Medical develops a urinary catheter that allows the patient to control the flow of urine by actuating a magnetic valve. The company was founded by Zach Mckinney and Derek Herrera in 2015 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

K2 Biotechnology Ventures LLC engages in accelerating the commercialization of university, medical center, and healthcare innovations. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Kenneth B. Kashkin, Jane E. Kiernan.