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Corporate Advisory Council (CAC)
Corporate Advisory Council (CAC)

The Corporate Advisory Council is a diverse group of corporations that support the NPIAP mission by providing both financial support and human resources.

Our valued members play a critical role in driving forward the science and conversation on pressure injury prevention by providing innovative solutions, technical expertise, and real-world insights. Additionally, the CAC supports NPIAP’s committees and initiatives, ensuring the development of clinical guidelines, research, educational programs, and policy advocacy, reinforcing the importance of industry collaboration in improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare practices.

Considering joining the Corporate Advisory Council? Use our interactive ROI tool to understand the potential financial benefits of your CAC membership. If you think your company would like to be a Corporate Advisory Council Member, click here to learn more!

Corporate Advisory Council (CAC)
 

3M

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges.  

Connect with Solventum Healthcare representatives: 

Craig Utsman
Cyndi Erp-Long

 

Abbott

Abbott's purpose is to make the world a better place by binring life-changing health technologies to the people who need them.

Connect with Abbott Nutrition representatives:

Steve Hertzler
Elizabeth Ropelewski

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Agiliti Health

Agiliti Health is dedicated to optimizing clinical outcomes while relentlessly improving economic outcomes for their customers. They help hospitals and health systems address their challenges with services like onsite programs, clinical engineering, and surgical equipment services.

Connect with Agiliti representatives:

Neil Craney
Kristen Thurman

 

Arjo Global

Arjo seeks to create the best opportunities for mobility through contributing to better healthcare. This is done through healthcare solutions like early mobility, dementia care, and rehabilitation, equipment services and support, as well as various products to aid in patient handling, hygiene, pressure injury prevention, and more.

Connect with Arjo representatives:

Carroll Gillespie
Dave Newton

 

 

ATLAS Lift Tech

ATLAS integrates evidence-based best practices in mobility activities with a healthcare facility’s resources to create a customized solution that meets the needs of clinicians and patients.

Connect with Atlas Lift Tech representatives:

Lydia George
David Genske

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Baxter Hillrom

Baxter Hillrom is dedicated to saving and sustaining the lives of patients, working alongside clinicians and providers around the world. Baxter Hillrom focuses on transforming healthcare with bold innovations that help realize their promise to improve care for all.

Connect with Baxter representatives:

Wenell Rexford
Frank Sauser

 

Bruin Biometrics

Bruin Biometrics seeks to revolutionize healthcare with its biometric sensor technology for early risk assessment, monitoring, and prevention of chronic conditions - they specialize in medical device, biosensors, pressure ulcers, and wound care.

Connect with Bruin Biometrics, LLC representatives:

Kate Hancock
Martin Burns

 

ConvaTec

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading market positions in advanced wound care, osomy care, contingence & critical care, and infusion care.

Connect with Convatec representatives:

Julia Rian
Sue Taffinder
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EHOB

EHOB is your partner in prevention, making life better for patients, clinicians and healthcare teams.

We work closely with our customers to understand their needs and develop pressure injury prevention and patient positioning solutions to meet them. Then, we provide a customized experience for every facility so clinicians can give their best care. When you work with EHOB, you have the support to prioritize pressure injury prevention among your patients while keeping your team safe from the injuries that all too commonly arise from repetitive, everyday tasks.

Connect with EHOB representatives:

Christie Sprinkle
Gregory Konkle
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Global Health Products

Global Health Products is a family-owned nutritional supplement company based in Rochester, NY, specializing in high-quality, clinically trusted protein, collagen, and fiber products for healthcare and wellness. With over 35 years of experience, they serve hospitals, long-term care facilities, and individuals with solutions designed to support healing, recovery, and overall well-being.

Connect with Global Health Products representative:

Kelly Brack
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Hovertech

Hovertech is committed to their history of caring for and improving the well-being of others. They innovate to help advance patient outcomes by elevating patient dignity and comfort, preventing pressure injuries and supporting early mobility, while protecting the health of caregivers by eliminating injuries through advancements in Safe Patient Handling and Mobility solutions.

Connect with HoverTech International representatives:

Caroline Cruz
Michael Doran
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Joerns

An all-in-one solution for simplifying care delivery so you can focus on patients' needs.

Connect with Joerns Healthcare representatives:

Michael Fragala
James  Mulligan

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Kreg Therapeutics

Kreg Therapeutics is a dedicated patient support company focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing the length of stay for the most complex patients.  

Connect with Kreg Therapuetics representative:

Jeff  Allen

 

Medline

Medline helps healthcare systems and facilities across the continuum activate the clinical and supply chain resources they need to deliver their best care.

Connect with Medline representatives: 

Krista  Horwath
Patricia Turner

Medtronic

To contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

Connect with Medtronic Health Care representative:

Elise Huisman

 

Molnlycke Health Care US

Molnlycke Health Care designs and supplies medical solutions to enhance performance in healthcare. With a focus of providing effective solutions and offering better value for money, they facilitate their purpose - to advance performance in healthcare across the world.

Connect with Molnlycke Health Care representatives:

Cheryl Rothermel
Lauren Treeger

 

Permobil

At Permobil we put the people who use our products first. Our purpose is to innovate for individuals; to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of people living with disabilities more enriching. Our dedicated teams work tirelessly to make this happen, no matter if they are designing a new wheelchair, testing seating cushions, or supporting a therapist. 

Connect with Permobil representatives:

Ana Endsjo

Kara Kopplin

 

Smith+Nephew

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology company focused on the repair, regeneration, and replacement of soft and hard tissue.

Connect with Smith+Nephew representatives:

Sarah Tuttle
Anne Johnson

 

Span America

Span America provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Their research and clinically based product portfolio includes therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Span America has recently integrated with Savaria.

Connect with Span-America representatives:

Lorie Holman
Joe Benedict

 

Stryker

A global leader in medical technologies, Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.

Connect with Stryker representatives:

Chantelle Hicks
Rebecca Whitten
 

Umano Medical

Umano Medical currently partners with thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide. Our 40 years of field expertise and our team’s talent paved the way for this achievement. But the true secret of success is our unwavering determination.

Connect with Umano Medical representatives:

Dimitri Gravillon
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Urgo

Urgo provides medical devices and products to hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies – and the patients they treat. Our focused portfolio of products establishes proven protocols for the care and management of wounds, skin, and skin breakdown.

Connect with Urgo representative:

Debashish Chakravarthy

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WoundVision

Serving as the industry's first and only full-service wound imaging and documentation solution, Wound Vision solutions are provden to standardize wound assessment, reduce documentation errors, streamline EMR workflows, and create a better patient experience across all care settings.

Connect with WoundVision representatives:

 

 

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