ECRI INSTITUTE
www.ecri.org
Partner Since 2004

ECRI Institute, a non-profit organization, dedicates itself to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research in healthcare to uncover the best approaches to improving patient care. As pioneers in this science for nearly 40 years, ECRI Institute marries experience and independence with the objectivity of evidence-based research. More than 5,000 healthcare organizations rely on ECRI Institute’s expertise in patient safety improvement, risk and quality management, healthcare processes, devices, procedures, and drug technology. ECRI Institute is one of only a handful of organizations designated as both a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization and an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

FIRST SOUTHWEST

www.firstsw.com

Partner Since 2009

FirstSouthwest, a PlainsCapital Company is a Dallas-based diversified investment bank with 22 offices in 11 states and over 350 employees. Known best for its top rankings in public finance, FirstSouthwest also offers professional expertise in asset management, capital markets, corporate finance, long range financial planning, and correspondent clearing. Since its inception in 1946, FirstSouthwest has maintained prominence in the investment banking industry by adhering to its core values of integrity, dedication to hard work and steadfastly putting clients first. Find more information at FirstSW.com.