Growing Companiesfor Talent / Health

Founded in 1987, MicroLumen, Inc. is an International leader in the manufacture of high-performance medical tubing. The primary material used is Polyimide tubing. Polyimide is a thermoset plastic that provides excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. The tubing is manufactured with tighter tolerances than conventionally extruded plastic tubing. MicroLumen's diversified product line includes custom laser machining, PTFE and composite constructions, sub-assembly and braid reinforced shafts that solve specific tasks. These products are used in a wide range of low-invasive, critical applications such as cardiovascular catheters, stent deployment systems, urological retrieval devices and drug delivery.

Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, a 200-bed acute care hospital based in Haines City in eastern Polk County, offers a full spectrum of services supported by more than 170 physicians representing various medical specialties. The Medical Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).

Lakeland Regional Cancer Center offers all the services necessary to overcome cancer - a renowned team of cancer specialists and support staff, the most innovative procedures and highly effective diagnostics.

St. Joseph's Hospital - North opened a $225 million, 350,000-square-feet facility in January 2010. The full-service hospital offers 108 private patient suites, including 32 designed for observation, and a 30-bed Emergency Department.