Jim Eppel

Empi, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive medical devices and related accessories that are used by patients for at-home therapy. It provides products used for pain management, orthopedic rehabilitation and physical therapy. The company also provides physical therapy equipment and supplies to physicians, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals for use in their clinics. Empi was founded in 1977 by Donald D. Maurer and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Health Fitness Corp. provides employee health and fitness solutions. It offers health management, corporate fitness, occupational health and health advisory solutions. The company was founded by William Horton in 1975 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Fleetmx Aviation Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of aviation maintenance management software. It also provides software and consulting services. The company was founded by Barry Sinex in 1999 and is headquartered in Frisco, TX.

Minnesota Public Radio operates radio stations produces programs for radio, Internet, and face-to-face audiences. It operates 37-stations radio network serving to the people in Minnesota and in parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Intrepid U.S.A., Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers home healthcare, rehabilitation and intrepid hospice. The firm provides physical and occupational therapy, speech language therapy, injections, monitoring serious illness and wound care. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC (Stonebridge) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 by Robert Kincade, Dennis Hippen and Heidi Hukriede. Stonebridge provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, corporations and third-party asset management and advisory solutions.

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP provides legal services. Its clients include Bank of America, Dow Jones and Northrop Grumman. The company has offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, Shanghai, and Washington. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Advanced Respiratory, Inc. manufactures and distributes non-invasive airway clearance products and systems. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Medica Health Plans is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of medical healthcare plans and network services. It offers individual and family plans, Medicare plans, Minnesota health care programs, employer provided plans, individual and family dental plans, and pet insurance. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Granite Equity Partners LLC (Granite Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Richard Bauerly and Patrick Edeburn. The firm is headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

CentraCare Health System is a non-profit organization, which engages in the operation of hospitals. Its services include cancer care, neurosciences, heart care, weight management, behavioral health, and vascular care. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN.

Regions Hospital engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers breast health center, cancer care, emergency care, intensive care unit, neuroscience, orthopedic surgery, sleep health, stroke center, trauma center, birth center, burn center, capital view transitional care, heart center, mental health, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, spine center, and surgical services. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The Center for Victims of Torture is an organization that aims to advance human rights and eliminate torture. The non-profit company provides healing services for torture survivors and work towards restoring their dignity. The organization also conducts research, training, and advocacy to build a larger vision for the torture rehabilitation movement. The company has several locations, including a healing center in St. Paul, MN. The Center for Victims of Torture was founded in 1985, and Simon Adams has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Windward Petroleum, Inc. distributes lubricant and ancillary products. It offers full service oil analysis program, eTank, and Navi-Guard. The company was founded by Michael C. Spoor in 1998 and is headquartered in Manchester, NH.

Whitecliff Capital Partners (Whitecliff Capital Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1991 by William T. Brown. The firm is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota.

Waltek, Inc. produces and markets investment castings. The firm's products include prototype parts, medical castings and pump castings. It serves the medical, food processing, machine tool, packaging, communications and valve and pump industries. It also offers investment services, casting capabilities, value added services, engineering and design and quality control. The company was founded by Gene Walter in 1970 and is headquartered in Ramsey, MN.

American Association for Physician Leadership, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides leadership education, management training, and career development for physicians. The company was founded by Roger Schenke in 1975 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Minnesota Hospital Association operates as Hospital association. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Allina Health System, Inc. operates hospitals and clinics. The company was founded by Kaye J. Ehlen in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

NU Design Medical Technologies, Inc. provides to create and maintain medical records and digital images. The company was founded by Ryan Krocak and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Health Forum develops and delivers information and services to help health care leaders achieve organizational performance excellence and sustainability. The company’s products and services include AHA data, magazines, industry conferences and Speakers Express. Health Forum is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

EPIEN Medical, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutic treatments for impaired skin restoration. It focuses on wound care, veterinary applications, and dermatological investigations. The company was founded by Michael Basara in 1991 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.

CentraCare Clinic provides health care services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN.

Health Partners, Inc. provides health care services. It offers catastrophic injuries, private home care, lifestyle services and rehabilitation. The company was founded by Mike Gillet in 1990 and is headquartered in Bingham Farms, MI.

Nanocopoeia, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company. It improves the performance of existing drugs and create bioequivalent formulations through the use of their ElectroNanospray™. The company was founded by Robert Hoerr and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

MinnPost.com operates as nonprofit news organization, providing journalism for news-intense Minnesotans. The firm provides news and analysis based on reporting by professional journalists. The company was founded by Joel Kramer and Laurie Kramer in 2007 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Abilitech Medical, Inc. provides solution to restore function and independence to those affected by neuromuscular conditions. Its product portfolio include Abilitech Assist, Abilitech Medical AbiliGrip, and AbiliGrasp Robotic Assist. The company was founded by Angie Zavoral Conley in 2016 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Carris Health LLC engages in the provision of health care system. It offers collaboration and connectivity between health care partners. The company was founded in January 2018 and is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN.

Panda Health Inc. is a marketplace that helps health systems discover, procure, and implement digital innovations that improve the lives of patients and providers. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company provides deep market intelligence and personalized guidance to de-risk the digital health procurement process. Panda Health was founded in 2020 as an independent company through a partnership between three leading health systems, Centracare, Gundersen Health System, and ThedaCare, with the development and investment firm Fitzroy Health. The CEO is David Harvey.