Robert M. Blankenship

Conor Medsystems LLC develops vascular drug delivery technologies. Its products include controlled vascular drug delivery technologies and novel stent that are used in the treatment of coronary artery disease and delivery of a broad spectrum of therapeutic agents. The company was founded by John F. Shanley in 1999 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Change Healthcare Engagement Solutions, Inc. provides healthcare cost transparency solutions. It offers Healthcare Transparency Index that shows medical procedures with high costs and price variances. The firm’s solutions enable consumers to better understand and utilize their healthcare benefits; make informed healthcare purchasing decisions based on quality, cost, and convenience; and manage out-of-pocket responsibility and realize savings. Its solutions also enable users to engage alerts that show savings opportunities, and help take advantage of company health and wellness programs; educate health plan enrollees; and leverage investment with third-party decision support tools. The company was founded by Christopher Parks in 2007 and is headquartered Nashville, TN.

NDI Medical LLC is an American company that manufactures medical devices. The private company was founded by Geoffrey B. Thrope and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Checkpoint Surgical, Inc. provides neurodevices to locate, evaluate and protect nerves and muscles in surgical procedures. Its product, the checkpoint stimulator/locator is a single-use, hand held stimulator with a broad range of stimulation parameters that are controllable by the surgeon with one hand and capable of eliciting a muscle contraction from stimulating the nerve directly or the tissue surrounding the nerve. The company was founded in August 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

NDI Healthcare Fund LLC focuses on developing innovative neurodevice technologies. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

La Lumiere LLC provides skin care device products. The company was founded by David Shuter and Jay P. Tapper on October 16, 2013 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. engages in the manufacture and design of diagnostic, transfusion, clinical equipment, and systems. It provides solutions for screening, diagnosing, monitoring, and confirming diseases early before they put lives at risk. Its products include instrument systems and reagents that screen for AIDS and hepatitis C, as well as blood typing systems. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Raritan, NJ.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. manufactures surgical devices and equipments. Its products include the ENDOPATH XCEL access system, CONTOUR curved cutter stapler, HARMONIC ultrasonic cutting and coagulation surgical devices and the MAMMOTOME breast biopsy system. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Ethicon, Inc. develops and markets medical products and devices for surgery. It offers different types of services such as wound management, women's health, and cardiovascular surgery. The company was founded by George F. Merson in 1915 and is headquartered in Somerville, NJ.

USGI Medical, Inc. develops technologies and tools to surgeons and gastroenterologists. It offers surgeons and gastroenterologists the tools they need to offer millions of potential patients a less invasive surgical option. The company was founded by Vahid C. Saadat and Eugene G. Chen in 2001 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is one of the academic medical centers. It provides state-of-the-art care across the full range of health care services. Its specialties include cardiac care from screening to heart surgery and transplantation, cancer care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, and maternal-fetal medicine. The hospital was founded in 1884 and is located in New Brunswick, NJ.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center provides medical services. It operates medical, clinical and research centers including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics spine, radiology, radiation oncology, neurosurgery, neuroscience, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation and human genetics. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

University Hospitals Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedic surgery, digestive health, urology, cancer care, women’s health, ear, nose and throat care, pediatric care, and emergency and trauma care. The company was founded on May 14, 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. operates as a holding and clinical reference laboratory company. It focuses on novel molecular biomarker technologies and the creation of proprietary diagnostic tests. The company was founded by Jake Orville and Marc S. Penn in 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Reflexion Health, Inc. develops software for healthcare services. Its product VERA solution is a tele-rehabilitation platform that brings the guidance of a physical therapist into the home and gives clinicians tools to remotely monitor patient progress beyond the traditional in-clinic setting. The company was founded by Spencer Hutchins and Ravi Komatireddy and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Clyra Medical Technologies, Inc. develops wound care, surgery, skin care, and dental products. The company was headquartered in Tampa, FL.

The Center for Medical Interoperability is a 501(c)(3) cooperative research and development lab founded by health systems to simplify and advance data sharing among medical technologies and systems. The American company strives for plug-and-play interoperability in healthcare, meaning the technologies clinicians use to take care of people can seamlessly exchange information and be easily swapped out as needed. The non-profit company provides a centralized, vendor-neutral approach to performing technical work that enables person-centered care, testing and certifying devices and systems, and promoting the adoption of scalable solutions. Membership at C4MI is an opportunity to shape the future of care delivery. The company was founded by Michael M. E. Johns and Ed Cantwell has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

The Gary & Mary West Health Institute is a medical research organization that aims to help seniors age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The non-profit company is based in La Jolla, CA. The organization achieves this through applied medical research, policy and advocacy for seniors, and outcomes-based philanthropy. The company was founded by Eric J. Topol, and the CEO is Shelley Valentine.

AgNovos Healthcare LLC is a medical technology company that develops new products using regenerative medicine to address bone disease. The company is based in Rockville, MD, where they have their corporate headquarters, manufacturing, research & development, and corporate support services. The company's first product, the Ossure® Local Osteo-Enhancement Procedure Kit, is CE-marked to form new bone in the pelvis and extremities. AgNovos Healthcare was founded in 2012 by James Howe and Tanner Howe, with Tanner Howe serving as the CEO since then.

Deep Brain Innovations LLC provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

UH Ventures LLC (UH Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of University Hospitals Health System, Inc founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Roka Bioscience, Inc. is a company that specializes in food safety technology. The company is based in Mendham, NJ and was founded in 2009 by Paul G. Thomas. Roka Bioscience's core technology is their pathogen detection assays which combine the power of target capture, transcription-mediated amplification, and hybridization protection assay to target ribosomal RNA (rRNA), an optimal target for molecular technology in food pathogen detection applications. The company offers a range of products including the Atlas® System and various detection assays for E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Legionella. Roka Bioscience also provides environmental testing solutions and technical support for their customers. Mary Duseau has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

RTI Surgical, Inc. is an industry-leading surgical implant supplier that provides design, new product development, processing, and manufacturing services to patients and medical technology companies. The company is based in Alachua, FL. The company specializes in tissue, biologics, and hardware, serving OEM partners across various market segments, including dental, plastic and reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, spine, trauma, and urology/urogynecology. The company was founded in 1998. Olivier M. Visa has been the CEO of the company since 2017.