Betty Larson

Designs, manufactures, packages, distributes and sells medical, surgical, diagnostic & patient care devices

Develops, manufactures and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies

Manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment & diagnostic products

Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines

Functions as a College/University

Operates as a state chartered credit union

Part of United Way Worldwide, United Way of Lake County is an independently operated nonprofit organization with a century-long history of addressing community needs since its founding in 1922. The company is based in Mentor, OH. The organization focuses on improving health, education, and financial stability for residents through funding effective local nonprofit programs, fostering collaboration among organizations and volunteers, and mobilizing community resources. Key initiatives include the 2-1-1 help referral hotline, youth-focused programs such as Youth United Way and the Emerging Leaders Grant Program, and community engagement events like the Day of Caring and Back-to-School Bash. United Way of Lake County supports food security through partnerships with local food pantries and fresh food distribution events, and promotes financial stability, health services, and education via targeted funding. The organization allocates approximately $900,000 annually across three main impact areas: healthy community, financial security, and youth opportunity, supporting programs including childcare, summer learning, literacy initiatives, youth mentoring, emergency services, and domestic violence shelters. It encourages community involvement through volunteer opportunities, workplace giving campaigns, and membership groups.

Functions as a College/University

Summit Speech School is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children who are deaf or hard of hearing through comprehensive, research-based listening and spoken language education. The non-profit company is based in New Providence, NJ. It serves children from birth through high school with specialized programs including early intervention, a state-approved preschool, and itinerant teacher services supporting students across multiple school districts. The school integrates educational and clinical audiology services, offering hearing assessments, technology management, auditory processing disorder support, classroom acoustic evaluations, and professional development for educators. Teachers of the deaf provide personalized instruction aligned with IEP goals, coaching families and school staff to ensure equitable access to spoken instruction and long-term communication success. The organization emphasizes collaboration among families, educators, audiologists, and medical professionals to foster positive identity, community, and independence for children using hearing technology.