Paul E. Alpuche

The Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists is an administrative support provider to eight conferences, two healthcare networks, schools, a university, a health sciences college, community services centers, camps, book and health food stores, and a radio station. The private company is based in Columbia, MD. The company recently retired Ileana Espinosa, who worked as the associate director of elementary education in the office of education at the Columbia Union Conference for more than 10 years. The company believes in God and encourages people to reflect on their lives and improve themselves. The company also recognizes outstanding students at its senior academies with the worthy student award. The company also offers art classes that come with a lot of prayer, personal investment, and waiting.

Montgomery Hospice, Inc. operates as a a nonprofit hospice serving residents of Montgomery County. It provides end-of-life care, hospice at home, grief and loss, and care for children who have a life-limiting illness. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Carroll Hospital Center, Inc. provides health care services. The firm's medical and surgical services includes behavioral health, cancer treatment, chronic pain management, laser hair removal, respiratory therapy, home care and emergency services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Westminster, MD.

Health Enterprises Network organizes and facilitates health-related economic growth through business development, leadership and education. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

The National Board of Medical Examiners, Inc. provides services to the public through its high- quality assessments of healthcare professionals. It develops customized assessments for the medical specialty boards, other healthcare professions, and academic institutions, while online assessments help students and professionals identify their own strengths and weaknesses. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP develops, manufactures and markets prescription pharmaceutical drugs. It sells products related to gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neuroscience, respiratory and oncology infections. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Biohealth Innovation, Inc. sources and evaluates market-relevant bioheath intellectual properties, connects the IP with funding, and assists businesses in marketing and growth. It is a regional innovation intermediary that accelerates and facilitates technology transfer and commercialization of market-relevant research in federal labs, universities, and biohealth companies in the Region. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.