Health Care Facilities

Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: SIFY) shares advanced 30.25% to $5.77 at 9:45 am. SIFY announced their partnership with Deutsche Telekom International Carrier Sales & Solutions to deliver IP and virtual private network services globally. Orsus Xelent Technolgies Inc (AMEX: ORS) shares...

According to Bank of America, Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) 1Q11 results were solid, with improving volumes and margins. Bank of America said that it is bullish on hospitals who should see a decent spread between hospital pricing (driven by commercial) and their underlying cost trend. “...

PHC, Inc., d/b/a Pioneer Behavioral Health (NYSE: PHC), and Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. Upon the completion of the merger, Acadia stockholders will own approximately 77.5% of the combined company, and PHC stockholders will own...

Credit Suisse has reinstated coverage on the following companies: Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) Outperform, $85 PT Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) Outperform, $7.50 PT Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) Outperform, $35 PT

In a research report published today, Credit Suisse reinstated coverage on a number of stocks. Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) was reinstated with an Outperform and a target price of $35. In the report, Credit Suisse states, "We are reinstating coverage on shares of Community Health Systems...

Bank of America has established a Neutral rating on Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) from a No Rating after a failed hostile bid from Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) and maintains its $6.75 price objective.

Below are the top small-cap specialized health services stocks on the NYSE, the NASDAQ and the AMEX in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at American Shared Hospital Services (AMEX: AMS) is 17.81%. AMS' ROE for the same period is 3.52%. The trailing-twelve-month...

According to Deutsche Bank, Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) most recent citywide mkt share data stood at 39% (HCA next at 26%), but it believes it can keep climbing since UHS' mkt position is bolstered by very strong local mgmt, well‐situated facility locations, ample MOB space to attract...

HearUSA, Inc. (NYSE: EAR) announced that on May 17, 2011 the Company received a written notice from NYSE Amex LLC indicating that the Company no longer complies with the Exchange's continued listing standards as a result of the Company's filing of a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the US...

Oppenheimer & Co. has a Perform rating on shares of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH). In a note to investors, Oppenheimer writes, "Community issued an 8-K noting that it has received a subpoena from the SEC requesting documents related to the various inquiries. Community also noted...

LifeCare Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of HealthSouth Corporation's (NYSE: HLS) long term acute care hospitals, totaling 414 licensed beds in five states. The facilities are located in Sarasota, FL; the Louisiana communities of Farmerville, Homer, and Ruston...

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its six long-term acute care hospitals to LifeCare Holdings, Inc. for approximately $120 million.  The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2011 and is subject to...

The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) announced that an Ensign subsidiary has acquired Symbii Home Health and Hospice, a well-regarded home health and hospice agency based in Sandy, Utah, with branch offices in the cities of Layton and Orem, Utah. The acquisition was effective as of May 15, 2011...

HearUSA, Inc. (NYSE: EAR) today announced that it has executed an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to an affiliate of William Demant Holdings A/S,. The sale will be facilitated with court assistance under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code pursuant to a voluntary petition filed...

Morgan Keegan is out with its report today on RadNet (NASDAQ: RDNT), raising its PT from $4.30 to $5.15. In a note to clients, Morgan Keegan writes, "We are modestly lowering our 2011 adjusted EBITDA estimate for RadNet from $118 million to $115 million and our 2012 estimate from $126 million to $...