Brian R. Foster

The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) was established to evaluate the surgical management of patients with malignant solid tumors. ACOSOG is one of 10 cooperative groups funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop and coordinate multi-institutional clinical trials. ACOSOG is the only cooperative group with studies focusing primarily on surgical objectives. ACOSOG currently has treatment protocols available in three major disease areas: . Breast Cancer . Gastrointestinal Cancer . Thoracic Cancer ACOSOG is composed of the Operations and Membership Center located at the Duke Clinical Research Institute on the Duke University Medical Center campus and the Statistics and Data Center located at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. ACOSOG's membership is comprised of investigators and research associates representing oncology treatment modalities and research-related concerns, including surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, pathology, ethics, CRA/nursing and patient advocacy.

Memorial University Medical Center owns and operates a hospital. It offers bariatrics, behavioral medicine, diabetes, emergency and trauma care, memorial mobile health, radiology and imaging, stroke care and surgical services. The company is headquartered in Savannah, GA.

North Shore Medical Center provides healthcare services. It offers nutrition counseling, pain management, primary care, emergency medicine, home care, laboratory services, mammography, diabetes management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and more. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Salem, MA.

US CareNet LLC provides home healthcare services. The company was founded in November 1995 and is headquartered in Augusta, GA.

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. It offers medical, surgical, neonatal intensive, wound and abuse care, emergency treatment, cardiac surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics and women's health care services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Albany, GA.

United Way Worldwide is a non-profit organization, which engages in raising money for charitable causes. It focuses on education, health, and financial stability. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

BankSouth operates as a federally chartered savings bank. The firm provides personal and business banking services. The company was founded on April 1, 1946 is headquartered in Greensboro, GA.

Imperial Sugar Co. processes and markets refined cane sugar. It refines, packages, and distributes granulated, powdered, liquid, and brown sugars, as well as co-crystallized sweeteners and syrups under the Dixie Crystals, Imperial, Savannah Gold, NatureWise, and Holly brand names, as well as under private labels. The firm also markets organic and fair trade sweeteners and sugar/stevia sweetener blends. The company was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties collects stores and distributes donated food. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. provides healthcare and insurance services. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., RehabWorks, Inc. is a company that provides rehabilitation and contract therapy services. The company is based in Langhorne, PA. RehabWorks was acquired by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. on September 02, 2003.

Integrated Health Services, Inc. provides post-acute healthcare services. Its Post-acute care is the provision of a continuum of care to patients following discharge from an acute care hospital. Its post-acute care services and products include inpatient services, home respiratory care & durable medical equipment, diagnostic services and lithotripsy which is a non-invasive technique that uses shockwaves to disintegrate kidney stones primarily on an outpatient basis. The company's post-acute care network is designed to address the cost containment measures implemented by private insurers & managed care organizations and limitations on government reimbursement of hospital costs that have resulted in the discharge from hospitals of many patients who continue to require medical and rehabilitative care.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

US LEC LLC provides integrated voice, data and Internet services. Its products include local calling services, long distance plans featuring toll free, calling card, audio conference, and web-enabled audio conferencing services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

American College of Healthcare Executives operates as a professional society of healthcare executives. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society engages in the design, development, and provision of healthcare information technology and management systems. It offers professional development, career services, certification services, member advancement, student case competition, learning center, and regional education. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Parkland Health & Hospital System Auxiliary owns and operates hospitals. It offers medical services and health care services to patients related to trauma, burns, strokes, cancer, women and infant health, epilepsy, cardiology, orthopedics, and geriatric care. The company was founded May 19, 1894 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Good Shepherd Health System provides health and medical services. It offers cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, urology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, and emergency services. The firm's system includes a multi-specialty physician practice, emergency centers; immediate care centers and medical outpatient services. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Longview, TX.

American Medical Association engages in promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It offers services to physicians, residents, medical students, and patients. The company was founded by Nathan Smith Davis in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Lewis Broadcasting Corp owns and operates a radio station. The private company is based in Savannah, GA.

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The CEO of the company is Chris Clark.

Akron General Health System provides healthcare services. Its facilities include a tertiary hospital, community hospitals, a nursing home, a home healthcare agency, and a rehabilitation hospital. The firm's member hospitals include Massillon Community Hospital, Lodi Community Hospital, Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates, and Roselane Health Center. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.