R. Ernest Waaser

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. The firm focuses on patient care solutions that improve clinical and economic outcomes. It operates through the following segments: Patient Support System, Front Line Care and Surgical Solutions. The Patient Support Systems segment provides bed frames and surfaces, mobility and clinical workflow solutions. The Front Line Care segment offers respiratory care products and sells medical diagnostic equipment and a diversified portfolio of devices. The Surgical Solutions segment supplies surgical products including tables, lights, pendants, positioning devices, various other surgical products and accessories. The company was founded by William A. Hillenbrand on August 7, 1969 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Hill-Rom, Inc. provides medical equipment and services. The company was founded on October 23, 1929 and is headquartered in Batesville, IN.

Hudson Respiratory Care, Inc. manufactures disposable respiratory care and anesthesia products. Its products include endotracheal tubes, anesthesia breathing circuits, masks, hygroscopic condenser humidifiers, bacteria, viral filters and gas sampling. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Systagenix Wound Management Ltd. develops wound care products. It manufactures and supplies wound care products for healthcare professionals and patients worldwide. Its products portfolio includes non-adherent hydro-alginate antimicrobial dressings; sterile and non-woven pads; activated charcoal dressings; and wound balancing and protease modulating matrix products. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Gatwick, the United Kingdom.

NuSil Technology LLC manufactures silicone compounds for healthcare, aerospace, electronics, photonics and other applications. The firm offers engineering products, such as adhesives and sealants, conformal coatings, electrically conductive materials, fluids and greases, foams, gels, glob top, molding materials, optically clear materials, potting and encapsulating, primers and silicone resins. It provides healthcare products, including adhesives, fluids and greases, gels and high-consistency elastomers. The company was founded by Richard Allen Compton in 1979 and is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA.

Arrow International, Inc. manufactures disposable catheters and related products. Its products are used principally to access the central vascular system for administration of fluids, drugs, and blood products. The firm's products are also used for patient monitoring, diagnosis, and pain management. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Reading, PA.

Z-Medica LLC engages in the manufacture of medical devices. The firm focuses on the development of hemorrhage control products for healthcare providers, military personnel, first responders, and consumers. It offers QuikClot hemostatic devices. The company was founded by Francis X. Hursey and C. Bart Gullong in April 2002 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

MeriCal LLC provides probiotic and other nutritional supplement products. Its services include research and development, manufacturing, probiotics, and packaging. The company was founded by Dean Baltzell in 1965 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Avalign Technologies, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of precision-machined tools and implants for surgical and medical specialties. It operates through the Avalign Orthopedics and Avalign Surgical divisions. The Avalign Orthopedics division produces implants and instruments for orthopedic, spine, and trauma applications. The Avalign Surgical division sells surgical instruments to hospitals, distributors, and orthopedic equipment manufacturers. The company was founded by Forrest R. Whittaker in 2005 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.