AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for use in medically supervised settings. In November of 2018, its lead product candidate DSUVIA™ (sufentanil sublingual tablet 30 mcg) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Contego Solutions (https://contegollc.com) specializes in driving revenue for out-of-network providers and their facilities through predictive modeling, highly effective deductible and co-insurance management, expert application of the claims and appeals process, and pinpointed utilization of legal resources. Contego’s command mastery of all aspects of federal and state law coupled with a highly analytical approach allows providers to focus on delivery of care.

Heron’s mission is to improve patient’s lives by developing best-in-class medicines that address major unmet medical needs. Our portfolio includes two products approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, SUSTOL® (granisetron) extended release injection and CINVANTI TM (aprepitant) injectable emulsion, as well as one product in development; HTX-011, a novel fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine with the nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug (NSAID) meloxicam is being investigated for application into the surgical site to reduce postoperative pain and the need for opioid analgesics for 72 hours.

At Intuitive®, innovating for minimally invasive care is the passion that drives us. Our robotic-assisted da Vinci® Surgical System helps empower doctors and hospitals to make surgery less invasive than an open approach. Working with doctors and hospitals, we’re continuing to develop new, minimally invasive surgical platforms and future diagnostic tools to help solve complex healthcare challenges around the world.

As the world’s most comprehensive medical devices business, we are building on a century of experience, merging science and technology, to shape the future of health and benefit even more people around the world. With our unparalleled breadth, depth and reach across surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional solutions, we’re working to profoundly change the way care is delivered. We are in this for life.*Comprising the surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional businesses within the Johnson & Johnson’s Medical Devices segment

Medline is a global manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, with over $11 billion in sales and dedicated specialists for surgery centers. As the No. 1 provider of several major products to the U.S. healthcare market, including surgical scrubs, gowns and operating room kits, let’s co-create your solution from our robust product portfolio and business tools – including analytics, software options and touchpoint analyses – helping your center perform at its very best.

Mizuho OSI is the leading manufacturer of specialty surgical tables for spine and orthopedic surgeries including disposable and reusable surgical patient care products.

National Medical is a national revenue cycle management company with a sophisticated, boutique-like approach to operational delivery and client service. The company focuses solely on servicing ASCs and their affiliated surgeons. National Medical's team of ASC experts provide industry insights, education and data analytics to help clients overcome industry challenges to improve financial performance.

Nuance healthcare solutions capture, improve and communicate more than 300 million patient stories each year, helping more than 500,000 clinicians in 10,000 global healthcare organizations to drive meaningful clinical and financial outcomes. Nuance's award-winning clinical speech recognition, medical transcription, CDI, surgical CAPD, coding, quality and medical imaging solutions provide a more complete and accurate view of patient care.

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to advancing and improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. The company’s long-acting local analgesic, EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) was commercially launched in the United States in April 2012. EXPAREL utilizes DepoFoam®, a unique and proprietary product delivery technology that encapsulates drugs without altering their molecular structure, and releases them over a desired period of time.  In April 2019, the company acquired the iovera⁰ system, a handheld cryoanalgesia device used to deliver precise, controlled doses of cold temperature only to targeted nerves. To learn more about Pacira, including the corporate mission to reduce overreliance on opioids, visit www.pacira.com.

Provation, a leading provider of clinical productivity software, is revolutionizing procedure documentation with Provation® Apex – a multispecialty, cloud-based platform that guides physicians through the quick, accurate capture of procedure details. Well-known for its flagship on-premise procedure documentation software, Provation® MD, Provation also has solutions for order set and care plan management, and EHR-embedded clinical documentation templates. Learn more at provationmedical.com.

Regent Surgical Health is among the nation’s leading surgery center management and development companies, and the most experienced company offering physician/hospital ASC joint venture partnerships. Regent has built its national team of clinical, operational, and financial experts to tackle every ASC need from shaping ambulatory strategy and center development to managing day-to-day operations.

Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business dedicated to helping improve people's lives with global leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Trauma Fixation, Extremities & Limb Restoration, and Advanced Wound Management. Visit www.smith-nephew.com for more information.

Surgical Directions is a leading OR transformation and staffing solutions provider. Our solutions are designed to optimize the performance, resources, and capacity within hospital operating rooms and across the care continuum. With our peer-to-peer consulting model, we partner with our clients to deliver sustainable and actionable results.

VMG Health is a recognized leader in healthcare valuation and transaction advisory services. Known for providing high-quality, independent advice in a timely manner, VMG Health has been delivering thought leadership and solutions to clients related to all types of healthcare organizations, facilities, and compensation arrangements since 1995. A unique combination of industry experience, regulatory knowledge and valuation expertise makes VMG Health the preferred choice for healthcare providers and their advisors.

Zimmer Biomet is committed to supporting musculoskeletal health care providers in outpatient settings through a distinct ecosystem of solutions comprised of products, services, and technologies designed to address the unique challenges of learning and refining the practice of ambulatory orthopedic care.

Echelon Medical Capital offers innovative accounts receivable liquidity solutions for healthcare providers that take insurance or medical liens against pending personal injury cases. Echelon Medical Capital has quickly become one of the largest funding companies in the country. With unrivaled levels of committed capital, Echelon can support medical practices of any size, including doctors, hospitals and surgery centers.

United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is an ambulatory healthcare provider serving approximately 2.7 million patients a year in collaboration with over 9,000 physicians and over 50 prominent health system partners nationwide to deliver top-tier care. The company, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, currently operates 284 surgical facilities, 103 urgent care centers and 24 imaging centers.

As an innovator in data-driven services for healthcare providers’ most complex billing issues, Collect Rx, LLC is the only company in the country that is laser-focused on maximizing complex claims collections (including out-of-network, Medicare, in-network, and third-party claims) and serving a variety of provider groups, such as hospitals, surgery centers, labs, physician groups, and behavioral health centers. Utilizing its proprietary CRXIS™ business intelligence engine and subject matter expertise, Collect Rx, LLC has delivered proven results for over 2,100 providers across the nation

Tackling today’s complex and interconnected healthcare problems requires knowledge and experience across multiple disciplines. That’s what ECG brings to every consulting engagement. With deep expertise in strategy, finance, operations, and technology, ECG builds multidisciplinary teams to meet the unique needs of every client – from discrete operational issues to bigger-picture strategic and financial challenges. Learn more at www.ecgmc.com.

SCA, a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, strategically partners with health plans, medical groups and health systems across the country to develop and optimize surgical facilities. SCA operates more than 200 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, in partnership with more than 3,000 physicians. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Medical Facilities, in partnership with physicians, owns surgical facilities in the United States which deliver innovative, high-quality medical care with the finest hospitality service. Our highly-ranked, state-of-the-art facilities for scheduled short-stay and outpatient surgeries provide a competitive alternative to larger, traditionally-run hospitals. We offer an unsurpassed standard of care to our patients, efficiently and cost-effectively.

Great transport chairs are our business. Staxi designs and builds transportation chairs made to move occupants safe and secure throughout your facility or location. For over twenty years we have answered the call to help people who are distance challenged or temporarily immobile. Staxi transportation chairs offer no-compromise performance and any-situation versatility. Easy to store, clean and operate. Easy to move. Everyone forward.