Health Care Facilities

Healthsouth Corp.'s (HLS) MACD indicator has moved into bearish territory with a reading of -0.0131. The Zacks #5 Rank (“Strong Sell”) stock decreased more than 1% to $18.02 in morning trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company's earnings for the year ending 2010 has decreased by a cent...

Healthsouth Corp.'s (HLS) MACD indicator has moved into bearish territory with a reading of -0.0131. The Zacks #5 Rank (“Strong Sell”) stock decreased more than 1% to $18.02 in morning trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company's earnings for the year ending 2010 has decreased by a cent...

FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) was upgraded by Credit Suisse from "neutral" to "outperform." FDX's shares closed at $87.50 on Friday. Shares of FedEx have gained 5.45% year-to-date. Analysts at Goldman Sachs upgrade Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL) from "neutral" to "buy." MTL's shares closed at $23.50 on...

Patient care centers are the wave of the future for the health care industry as the population ages. Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (HGR) is expanding by acquisition even as its own revenue grew 7.5% in the quarter ending Sep 30. Hanger Acquiring ACP On Oct 18, Hanger announced it was acquiring...

Patient care centers are the wave of the future for the health care industry as the population ages. Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (HGR) is expanding by acquisition even as its own revenue grew 7.5% in the quarter ending Sep 30. Hanger Acquiring ACP On Oct 18, Hanger announced it was acquiring...

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (NYSE: FVE) today announced that Donna D. Fraiche has replaced Arthur G. Koumantzelis as a FVE Independent Director and member of FVE's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees. Ms. Fraiche is expected to serve the remainder of Mr. Koumantzelis'...

There are three stocks that have crossed over their 50 day moving averages, which could be considered a buying opportunity. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (NYSE: ASX), ATMI, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATMI), and Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: BKD) all crossed over their moving averages. Disclosure: no...

MedCath Corporation (Nasdaq: MDTH) today announced operating results for its fourth fiscal quarter. Net revenue of $110.5 million, up 6.7% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Total admissions increase of 6.9%, and adjusted admissions increase of 12.8%, compared to fourth quarter of...

Deutsche Bank has published a research report on Health Care Facilities in the U.S. and summarizes October results. In the report, Deutsche Bank writes "October's Volume Tracker continues the weak trends witnessed throughout 2010, with inpatient discharges -2.6% Y/Y, outpatient visits -2.8% Y/Y,...

Merger activity increased last week with five new deals being announced and eight deals closing. You can find all the deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: Total Number of Deals Closed in 2010 109 Total Number of...

Jefferies & Company reports that the bipartisan one-month "doc fix" passed by the Senate last night provided an unexpected positive surprise for rehab providers, such as U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NASDAQ: USPH), as the rate cuts for second and succeeding therapy units were reduced from the 25...

Shares of Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA) are higher on the session by 1.17%, currently trading at $8.65. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past three months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name...

Federal Trade Commission order announced / Psychiatric Solutions (NASDAQ: PSYS) deal complete: United Health Services (NYSE: UHS) required to sell 4 inpatient facilities and 11 outpatient centers as part of the Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. deal. This is slightly better vs. Deutsche Bank's...

In a Form 4 filed earlier today, National Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: NHC) Vice-President, Julia Powell, reported that she sold 18,000 shares of NHC on November 11th for an average price of $39.53. The transaction totaled $711,571. Ms. Powell owns 109,010 direct shares of NHC. Source: The Washington...