Gayle Franks

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Patrick Welsh, Russ Carson and Bruce Anderson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Gambro, Inc. provides medical technology and healthcare services. It offers renal care services, products and blood component technology. The company develops and supplies hemodialysis, peritoneal and acute dialysis products. Gambro was founded by Kevin M. Smith in 1968 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

US Oncology, Inc. engages in the provision of cancer care servicers. It offers therapies, depending on such things as type of cancer, stage at diagnosis and the patient’s overall health such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, hormone therapy, and immunotherapy. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

Valtruis, Inc. was founded in 2021 with a commitment to accelerate meaningful change in the healthcare industry. The company is based in New York, NY and is a portfolio company of WCAS. The company provides functional expertise, access to capital, and an expansive network to advance their partner companies' evolution from early-stage development to industry-leading enterprises. Valtruis partners with disruptive leaders whose mission is to align and transform healthcare through value-based care.

The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

United Musculoskeletal Partners LLC is a leading MSK management services organization in the United States. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers high-quality management services and sound business strategy to help grow practices. Through partnering with an MSO, practices can improve their operations. The company was founded in 2021 and the CEO is Alex Bateman.

Managed Markets Insight & Technology LLC provides formulary tools and solutions. Its web-based application supports all lines of business through extensive workflow and guidance functions as well as with multiple publishing mechanisms. The firm also provides a business logic layer to streamline synchronization across all major drug list providers. It specializes in mobile formulary search application and launch commercialization guidance. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Yardley, PA.

Total Community Options, Inc. engages in the provision of home healthcare services for seniors. Its services include health and medical programs, day centers, home care, dedicated memory loss programs, and care management. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

K2M, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices. It offers deformity correction systems, spinal stabilization systems, lateral access systems, minimally invasive systems, and, constrained and translational cervical plates. The company was founded by John Philip Kostuik and Eric Major in January 2004 and is headquartered in Leesburg, VA.

National Dentex Corp. engages in the provision of dental restorations, appliances, and other lab services. Its products include crown and bridge, dentures and partials, implants, appliances, headache therapy, and dental sleep machine. It also offers digital business solutions and practice consulting services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company for manufacturers of medical devices for the treatment of heart defects and vascular diseases. The companies AGA Medical Holdings operates sell devices, which are used by pediatric cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons. The company was founded in July 2005 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

HCA, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. The firm specializes in general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and obstetrics services. The company was founded by Thomas Frist, Sr., Jack Massey, and Thomas Frist, Jr. in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Procter & Gamble Technical Centers Ltd. conducts research for health and beauty care products. It also involved in the development of its hair care products, skin care items, cosmetics, oral care products, fragrances, deodorants, and respiratory medicines. The company is headquartered in Egham, UK.

AmeriPath, Inc. provides of anatomic pathology, dermatopathology and molecular diagnostic services to physicians, hospitals, clinical laboratories and surgery centers. The firm offers health plan coverage and personalized services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

AmCOMP provides workers’ compensation protection to businesses and their employees. The Company underwrites workers’ compensation policies for employers involved in a variety of businesses and industries and provides “total care management” services in order to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of lost wages and medical claims.

Avetta LLC provides technology enabled services to manage contractor screening and credentialing processes. The firm?s solutions include supplier prequalification, supplier audits, insurance monitoring, worker management, analytics, systems integration, and VIP supplier onboarding. The company was founded by John Moreland and Jared Smith in 2003 and is headquartered in Omen, UT.

Ardent Health Services LLC engages in the operation and management of acute-care hospitals and other medical facilities. Its hospitals provide medical and surgical, psychiatric, and substance abuse services to patients ranging from children to adults. The company was founded by Charles A. Elcan in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. owns and manages ambulatory surgical facilities. It operates short-stay surgical facilities which are licensed as ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, and hospitals. The company was founded by Donald Steen in February 1998 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

US Oncology Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company, which offers medical oncology services, cancer center services, pharmaceutical services, and research services. The firm provides comprehensive practice management services for the non-clinical aspects of practice management to affiliated practices in its medical oncology and cancer center services segments. Its healthcare Informatics business collects and analyzes data to provide significant insight into drug performance and patient outcomes for ongoing product development and evaluation. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

Smile Brands, Inc. provides dental services. It also provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. provides practice management services to anesthesiologists. The firm offers chronic pain management, monthly operating reports, billing and claims processing, human resources services, legal and regulatory compliance, credentialing, physician support, collaboration tools, and scheduling and resource planning. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Emerus Hospital Partners LLC provides medical and inpatient care services including emergency care, inpatient care and diagnostic services. The firm also offers imaging and lab services, adult and pediatric advanced cardiac life support, and EKG and thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction. The company was founded by Toby Hamilton in 2006 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

Concentra, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare solutions. It offers occupational health, physical therapy, health and wellness, physical exams, urgent care, and tests and screening services. The company was founded by Lois E. Silverman and John K. Carlyle in 1979 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.