Frédéric Francis

Respironics, Inc. manufactures sleep solutions, home respiratory therapy products, and respiratory drugs. Its products include pressure relief, supplemental oxygen, ventilators, oximetry devices, nebulizers and compressors, asthma management, spacers and holding chambers, and peak flow meters. The company was founded by Gerald E. McGinnis in 1976 and is headquarters in Murrysville, PA.

Philips Healthcare Communications provides integrated healthcare communications services. The CEO of the American company is Dorothy M. Philips.

The BOC Group Ltd. manufactures industrial special gases, vacuum pumps, and components. It provides vacuum technologies, distribution services and solutions to the global electronics packaging industry. The company is headquartered in Surrey, United Kingdom.

Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Ohmeda Medical, Inc. is an American company that wholesales health products.

LinguaFlex, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices for the treatment of sleep apnea. It offers the LinguaFlex Tongue Retractor which is a minimally invasive device designed to be inserted into the tongue by a thin needle. The LinguaFlex Tongue Retractor is designed not to interfere with normal tongue functions such as speech and swallowing and to be removed or replaced in a doctor’s office in a short period of time without the need for anesthesia. The company was founded by Ira Sanders in 2007 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Gary Kaplan & Associates provides executive search services. Its services include recruiting, reference checks, interviews and final negotiations. The firm offers services for the information technology, entertainment, manufacturing, health care, consumer products, not-for-profits and higher education sectors. The company was founded by Gary Kaplan in 1985 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Body Media, Inc. develops, markets, and sells body monitoring products and applications. It offers wearable body monitors that record and transmit physiological data utilized in observing health and wellness conditions particularly weight management. The company was founded by John Stivoric in 1999 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Booz Allen & Hamilton International provides management and technology consulting services. The company provides services to international corporations and governments around the world. It was founded in 1914 and is located in McLean, VA.

CommonSpirit Health is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of medical services and residential-living facilities. The firm offers in-house health care assistance services to patients who are undergoing rehabilitating treatment and managing chronic conditions. It also provides community cancer center programs, orthopedic care services, and financial assistance for patients. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Bossa Nova Robotics, Inc. designs and manufactures robotic toys. The company was founded by Sarjounin Skaff and David Palmer in Febrauary 2005 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Medwave, Inc. engages in the developing, manufacturing and selling of non-invasive, blood pressure measurement and monitoring systems related technologies. It develops sensor-based non-invasive blood pressure solutions. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Arden Hills, MN.

The American Association for Homecare is an organization that provides official statements, comments, analysis, and records of congressional testimony related to homecare. The non-profit company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries across the country. The organization aims to achieve success on behalf of the HME community. The American company offers legislative updates to their members on the latest developments affecting the homecare industry. Thomas H. Ryan has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

American Textiles, Inc. manufactures underwear. The private company is based in Bayonne, NJ.

The Zoological Society of Pittsburgh operates and manages zoos. The private company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Allegheny Conference on Community Development operates as economic and community development organizations, which combines private sector leadership with commitment from public sector partners. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Green House (PLSG) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. manufactures and markets medical and surgical equipment. Its product line includes syringes, respiratory care equipment, wheelchairs, X-ray equipment, laser systems, and other medical equipment. The company was founded by Pete O. V. DeBusk in 1973 and is headquartered in Powell, TN

Medex, Inc. manufactures and markets medical products. Its products are used in acute and alternate care of both therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The company also provides syringe pumps, and I.V. catheters. Medex was founded in 1959 and is located in Carlsbad, CA.

Founded in 2002, PLSG Capital Investment Programs is a venture capital/private equity firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Respironics Ltd. develops and manufactures medical and healthcare products. Its products include Porta-Neb, Freeway Freedom, Sidestream, and Ventstream. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Bognor Regis, the United Kingdom.

Breathe Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy devices. The firm offers NIOV product. It provides ultra-lightweight, compact and wearable ventilators designed to improve breathing and to facilitate the mobility required for normal activities of daily life. The company was founded in January 2005 by Lutz Freitag, Spencer J. Volk and Gregory J. Kapust and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.