Ramsay Health Care

Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system that's been serving communities for more than 125 years. What started in 1888 as a small hospital in Norfolk has grown into a network of over 300 sites of care across Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. We operate 12 hospitals, and our team includes more than 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers who complete over 2.8 million patient visits each year. Our mission is straightforward: we improve health every day. We're proud to be recognized as one of the nation's top health systems - IBM Watson Health named us among the "Top 15 Healthcare Systems," and we've consistently ranked at the top of U.S. News & World Report's best hospitals for over 18 years running. Eight of our hospitals have achieved Magnet Recognition Program® designation, the highest quality credential for nursing, awarded to fewer than 8% of hospitals nationwide. We combine state-of-the-art technology with expert multidisciplinary care teams to deliver quality outcomes, while constantly innovating to create new methods of care and measure our effectiveness.

Northwell Health operates as New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer, running 28 hospitals and more than 1,000 outpatient facilities across the state. Founded in 1997 through the merger of North Shore Health System and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, the organization now employs over 104,000 team members and treats more than 2 million patients annually. The scale of operations spans clinical care, hospital operations, outpatient services, oncology, cardiovascular medicine, medical education, and research - creating a substantial digital attack surface that requires protecting patient data, medical devices, hospital networks, and research systems across a geographically distributed footprint. The organization's technical infrastructure supports both acute-care hospital operations and a vast ambulatory network delivering non-inpatient clinical services. This dual environment presents distinct security challenges: real-time clinical systems where availability is critical, electronic health records systems handling sensitive patient information at scale, medical IoT devices integrated across facilities, and research data requiring protection while enabling collaboration. The threat model includes ransomware targeting hospital operations, patient data exfiltration, medical device vulnerabilities, insider threats across a workforce exceeding 100,000, and supply chain risks inherent in healthcare technology ecosystems. As a nonprofit integrated healthcare network with explicit commitments to community health access and medical innovation, Northwell's security posture must balance robust protection with operational realities of healthcare delivery. The organization's focus on advancing medical education and research adds complexity around academic partnerships, data sharing protocols, and protecting intellectual property. Security teams operate within regulatory frameworks including HIPAA and state privacy laws while supporting clinical workflows that cannot tolerate the downtime or friction common in other industries.

Option Care Health is the nation's largest independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services, transforming healthcare delivery for patients with acute and chronic conditions. With more than 8,000 team members including over 5,000 clinicians serving patients across all 50 states, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective infusion therapies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day. Our national network comprises 170+ infusion suite locations, enabling us to provide comprehensive care from IV antibiotics and nutrition support to immunoglobulin and specialized therapies. For over 40 years since our founding in 1979, Option Care Health has been at the forefront of re-imagining the infusion care experience. We partner with pharmaceutical manufacturers, health systems, and every major insurance provider to ensure seamless care coordination and optimal patient outcomes. Our commitment to clinical excellence is demonstrated through industry-leading accreditations from ACHC, ASHP, URAC, and PCAB. As a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: OPCH) recognized with the 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we continue to innovate and expand access to vital infusion therapies while maintaining our core mission of providing extraordinary care that changes lives.

Emory Healthcare operates 11 hospitals and a clinically integrated network serving 26,000 employees across Georgia - which means the attack surface is sprawling. The threat model here is healthcare-standard: HIPAA compliance, ransomware targeting clinical systems, and the operational risk of downtime in environments where EHR access, imaging systems, and connected medical devices directly impact patient outcomes. With 3,800 physicians and over 50 specialty areas generating protected health information at scale, data segmentation and access control aren't theoretical - they're daily operational requirements. The security function supports both clinical operations and the research side of an academic health system tied to Emory University. That dual mandate means protecting patient data while enabling collaboration across research networks, which introduces federation and data-sharing complexity. The infrastructure spans legacy hospital IT, modern cloud services for analytics, and operational technology in clinical settings - ventilators, infusion pumps, imaging equipment - all of which require different threat modeling than standard enterprise environments. Established in 1997 and expanded through the Emory Healthcare Network since 2011, the organization has been consolidating what were once independent hospitals into a unified system. That history suggests ongoing integration work: harmonizing security policies, centralizing identity management, and standardizing tooling across acquisitions. The scale and regulatory environment demand mature incident response, vulnerability management across heterogeneous systems, and the ability to operate under the assumption that you're a target.

Advocate Aurora Health exists to transform how and where care is delivered, ensuring every person in every community has access to the quality care they need. Formed in 2018 through the merger of Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care, the organization created a powerful integrated health system serving communities across Illinois and Wisconsin. In 2022, Advocate Aurora Health combined with Atrium Health to form Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. Today, as part of Advocate Health, the legacy continues with nearly 162,000 teammates - including more than 35,000 physicians and 42,000 nurses - serving nearly 6 million unique patients across 69 hospitals and more than 1,000 sites of care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina with operations across six states, the system delivers over $6.05 billion in community benefit annually. By integrating clinical excellence with research through Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and maintaining a commitment to health equity, the organization is building a future where everyone can live well - connecting patients, team members, and communities to better health outcomes every day.

We're a nonprofit community health care system that's been serving our mountain communities since 1965. What started as a small clinic to support the ski resort has grown into a 56-bed hospital with 24/7 emergency care, a helipad, and comprehensive medical services including cancer care, cardiovascular services, orthopedics, and behavioral health. We're locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, which means we stay connected to the unique needs of Eagle County and our surrounding communities. Our mission is straightforward: elevating health across our mountain communities. We've expanded beyond our main hospital in Vail to include urgent care clinics, specialty centers, and the new Precourt Healing Center for behavioral health - the only inpatient facility between Denver and Salt Lake City. We're not just treating illness; we're working to become a model for integrated care that meets people where they are, whether they're locals who've lived here for generations or visitors from around the world exploring our mountains.