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  <title>Sector Wrap: Health care companies</title>
  <description>A Goldman Sachs analyst said Wednesday that shares of most managed-care companies are trading cheaply and could see an upswing in the near term. Analyst Michael Borsch said in a note to investors that while managed-care companies will see lower margins in 2009 through 2010, they could benefit from some near-term trends.</description>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/sector-wrap-health-care-companies.htm</link> 
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:46:57 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title>AmSurg shares jump as 1Q profit rises on new centers</title>
  <description>Shares of AmSurg Corp., operator of outpatient surgery centers, jumped Wednesday after the company said its first-quarter profit rose 14 percent on revenue from new facilities.</description>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/amsurg-shares-jump-as-1q-profit-rises-on-new-centers.htm</link> 
  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:39:50 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Sector Wrap: Hospital operators decline as MedCath tumbles</title>
  <description>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 2006.</description>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/sector-wrap-hospital-operators-decline-as-medcath-tumbles.htm</link> 
  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:35:11 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Sector Snap: Hospital Operators</title>
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Wheeling and dealing in the hospital operator sector continued Wednesday, as MedCath became the second company in as many days to form a joint venture.

MedCath Corp. bought a stake in Southwest Ariz...</description>
    <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080402/sector-snap-hospital-operators.htm</link> 
  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:10:39 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Sector Snap: Medicare</title>
  <description>A government outlook for sooner-than-expected financial pressure on the Medicare program, coupled with broader economic worries, helped weigh down shares of hospital operators and health insurers Wednesday.</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:05:06 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Earnings Roundup: Chiquita, Crocs</title>
  <description>Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Feb. 19, from AP Financial News: CINCINNATI (AP) _ Chiquita Brands International Inc. reported a smaller fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, helped by higher banana pricing and a continuing recovery in retail salads.</description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:22:15 EST</pubDate>
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  <title>Outlook Roundup: Gen. Mills, ConAgra</title>
  <description>Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Feb. 19, from AP Financial News: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Food companies General Mills and ConAgra raised their profits estimates Tuesday, shrugging off higher costs for grain, energy and other raw materials thanks to cost-cutting, rising sales and higher prices.</description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:12:20 EST</pubDate>
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  <title>AmSurg Sets 1Q, 2008 Guidance</title>
  <description>AmSurg Corp., operator of outpatient surgery centers, on Tuesday forecast first-quarter and full-year earnings for 2008 within Wall Street expectations.</description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:38:54 EST</pubDate>
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