Chances are, if you're in a medical office, Welch Allyn is nearby. The manufacturer of physical examination instruments and accessories (including electronic medical record-connected vital signs and cardiac monitoring equipment) distributes such items as blood pressure scopes, otoscopes, stethoscopes, thermometers, exam lamps, patient monitoring systems, and cardiac defibrillators. Welch Allyn also makes diagnostic veterinary devices, and it provides technology and supply chain consulting and product support and training services. Fellow hospital equipment maker Hill-Rom Holdings acquired Welch Allyn for $2.05 billion in 2015.