SPECIALITY HOSPITAL--Carl Berasi, D.O., center, performs a "simple knee scope" operation at the New Albany Surgical Hospital, in New Albany, Ohio on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

BRINGING IN THE BUCKS--John Stone, CFO, OSU Medical Center, exits the Ross Heart Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006. The Center has enjoyed a record year in revenues. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

TAKE CHARGE WOMAN--Tracy Ross, CEO, American Lung Association of Ohio, is seen at the association's office, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006. Ms Ross is one of the top-ranking African-American women in the national organization. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

HIGH TECH EDUCATION--Metro High School principal Marcy Raymond is seen with the school logo, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006. The new school will focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

BUILDING HOPE--Andrew Kilbarger gives Dr. Jerry Mendel a hand, as he squirts water onto dry ice, simulating gene therary that would be used on a mouse, at Children's Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, May 12, 2006. The youngster suffers from Muscular Dystrophy and there is hope that experimental gene therapy may restore him to health. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)