Bill Kale

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.

TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of information and risk management solutions. It specializes in solutions in gathering, analyzing, and delivering critical credit reports. The firm's products and services include portfolio management, acquisition and retention, fraud and identity management, income and debt analysis, small business lending, and risk-based pricing solutions. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Grifols, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Gambro AB engages in the development and manufacturing of dialysis equipment and blood purification products. It provides products and therapies for kidney and liver dialysis, myeloma kidney therapy, and other extracorporeal therapies for chronic and acute patients. The firm offers products for hemodialysis, acute care, myeloma kidney therapy, and vascular access and water systems. The company was founded by Holger Crafoord in 1964 and is headquartered in Lund, Sweden.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital provides healthcare services. The firm offers acute and tertiary inpatient care, ambulatory care, wellness and prevention programs. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Trans Union LLC provides information and risk management solutions to individual consumers and businesses. Its products and solutions include customer credit reporting, marketing and audience segmentation, customer acquisition, fraud and ID management, analytics and consulting, portfolio management, healthcare revenue cycle management, investigations and collections, customer engagement solutions and data breach services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association is a non-profit organization that represents manufacturers and plasma collection centers. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Anita Brikman has been the CEO of the American company since 2023.

Northshore University Healthsystem provides healthcare services. The firm offers family, nuclear, pulmonary medicine, plastic surgery and surgical services. It also offers teaching and research programs, and trauma, prenatal and mammography centers. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

HemoCue AB develops, produces, and markets medical diagnostic products for point of care testing. Its solutions include hematology, diabetes, data management and connectivity solutions, and accessories and consumables. The company was founded in 1982 and is heaquartered in Angelholm, Sweden.

Immuno International AG produces vaccines including human plasma derivatives. It involves in research and manufacture of biological pharmaceuticals, mainly by fractioning plasma. The company is known for its polio and meningitis vaccination and is one of the blood plasma processors in the world, specialized in the production & distribution of plasma derivatives and vaccines. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Zollikon, Switzerland.

Waud Capital Partners LLC (Waud Capital Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 1993 by Reeve Byron Waud. It is headquartered in Chicago,US.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The Chicago Community Trust provides charity services. It offers services to organizations such as social services agencies, schools, health centers, museums and theaters in the Chicago area. The firm provides charitable resources in the arts and culture, basic human needs, community development, education and health sectors. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc. owns and operates a professional baseball franchise. The company is a member of the American League Central Division of the Major League Baseball (MLB). The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Philip Morris Spain SA engages in marketing of tobacco products. The company is based in Las Palmas, Spain.

The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a non-profit organization with over 67,000 members and 100,000 credentials in the field of health information. The private company is based in Chicago, IL, and the CEO of the company is Amy Mosser. The company's mission is to empower people to impact health by ensuring that health information is accurate, complete, and available to patients and providers. AHIMA's leaders work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business, and are found in data integrity and information privacy job functions worldwide. The company is the leading voice of health information, using their deep understanding of health information and health data to forecast where healthcare will move next.

Baxter BioScience Corp. provides biopharmaceutical and vaccines services. It offers a portfolio of therapeutic proteins derived from either human plasma or recombinant technology. The company is headquartered in Beltsville, MD.

The Norfolk Tides operates baseball team. It specializes in individual game tickets, expanded promotion schedule, military group information, game-by-game results, team pitching and league transactions. The company is headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

Merrick Ventures LLC (Merrick Ventures ) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Michael W. Ferro. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Baxter International, Inc., Baxter AG is a Swiss company that is uniting with Hillrom to improve healthcare outcomes and broaden access to care in various settings. The company is based in Volketswell, Switzerland. Baxter emphasizes the importance of corporate governance in today's business environment, where investor and public trust in the company is no longer solely based on financial performance or products and services.

Gambro Lundia AB operates as a medical technology company. It develops, manufactures, and distributes products and treatments for kidney and liver dialysis, treatment of myeloma kidney, and other extracorporeal treatments for chronically and acutely ill patients. The firm also holds shares in other companies. The company was founded on February 18, 1953 and is headquartered in Lund, Sweden.

Provista is a leading performance improvement company dedicated to helping nearly 70,000 hospitals, medical facilities, universities and colleges, and corporations nationwide improve their financial and operational performance. Through Novation, Provista’s supply contracting company, they provide members with the most competitive, extensive portfolio available. Together, they provide nearly $40 billion in combined annual purchasing power. Through a continuous portfolio review, Provista ensures members constant access to the best pricing on the products and services used daily. Provista is owned by VHA Inc. and their agreements are contracted and managed by Novation, Provista’s contracting services company.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., First Chicago Venture Capital is a venture capital fund.

Wrapports LLC publishes daily and weekly newspapers. The firm looks at underperforming businesses, underserved markets and opportunities to disrupt legacy media business models. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc. manufactures plasma derivative biopharmaceutical products. Its divisions include bioscience, hospital and diagnostic. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.