(NEW YORK)Patients deferring hospital procedures, the challenges facing managed care companies, and biotechnology pipelines will be among the themes discussed at the Jefferies health care co...READ MORE
Among the premarket stories for Friday, June 13, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Fifth Third Bancorp may cut its dividend by up to 50 percent and need to raise fresh capital...READ MORE
(NEW YORK)Shares of hospital operator Universal Health Services Inc. have traded around all-time highs in recent weeks, which caused a Wachovia analyst to downgrade the stock Friday.READ MORE
(WASHINGTON)The Federation of American Hospitals, which represents for-profit hospital chains, spent $630,000 on lobbying in the first quarter, according to a government disclosure form.READ MORE
(NEW YORK)A Citi Investment Research analyst began covering hospital operator stocks with "Sell" ratings Tuesday, citing declining patient commercial admissions and growing debt.READ MORE
Universal Health Services Inc. reported on Thursday its net profit for the first quarter rose to $61.7 million or $1.20 per share compared to $49.5 million or 92 cents per share in...READ MORE
(NEW YORK)Shares of hospital operators traded lower Monday after MedCath Corp. forecast disappointing fiscal second-quarter results, which pushed the stock to its lowest levels since June 20...READ MORE