GE Healthcare is a provider of transformational medical technologies and services. It specializes in medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, computerized data management, performance improvement, medical equipment and performance services. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It follows an aggressive acquisition strategy and focuses on partnering with healthcare leaders trying to enhance the company's foothold in emerging markets and also broaden its life sciences portfolio.