Health Care Facilities

AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG) reports Q3 earnings of $0.42 versus consensus of $0.42. AmSurg Corp. reports revenues of $180.275 million versus consensus of $180.57 million.

Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSYS) reported an EPS from continuing operations of 94 cents in the third quarter of 2010, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents. EPS increased 88% from 50 cents in the year-ago quarter due to an increase in overall revenue on the back of heightened...

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSYS) reports Q3 earnings of $0.94 versus consensus of $0.59. Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. reports revenues of $508.5 million versus consensus of $487.27 million. Revenues increased 12.2% year over year. PSI's same-facility revenue for the third quarter of 2010...

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSYS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Revenue increased 12.2% for the quarter to $508.5 million from $453.2 million for the third quarter of 2009. Income from continuing operations attributable to PSI...

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE: HGR) announced preliminary net sales of $206.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $14.4 million, or 7.5%, from $192.3 million in the prior year. Preliminary adjusted diluted earnings per share, which excludes the cost of relocating...

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE: HGR) today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement for the acquisition of Reno, Nevada-based Accelerated Care Plus, the nation's leading provider of integrated clinical programs for sub-acute and long-term care rehabilitation providers....

Here is a quick peek at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1. Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ: IBKR) 4,385 puts, 52 calls 2. Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) 6,597 puts, 255 calls 3. Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) 11,303 puts, 932 calls 4. Tenet...

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNH) is expected to report its third quarter earnings after the market close next Wednesday, October 27, followed by a conference call on Thursday at 1:00 PM EDT to discuss the results. Morgan Keegan says that its EPS estimate of $0.23 is $0.01 above the First...

Piper Jaffray has published a research report on VCA Antech (NASDAQ: WOOF) as it remains cautious on shares of the company for the time being. In the report, Piper Jaffray writes "We remain cautious on shares of WOOF ahead of the company's Q3 earnings release scheduled for after the markets close...

Dynacq Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ: DYII) shares surged 23.41% to $2.53. DYII's shares have dipped 40.23% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 8.69% in the same period. New Concept Energy Inc (AMEX: GBR) jumped 13.54% to $3.69 at 10:15 am. GBR's shares have fallen 44.06% over...

Deutsche Bank is out with a research report this afternoon, where it reiterates its Buy rating on LifePoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT); it has a $146.00 price target on the stock. The Deutsche Bank analysts cited a successful issuance of $400M of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020, thereby allowing LPNT...

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSYS) today announced that its stockholders have voted to approve the previously announced merger agreement providing for the acquisition of PSI by Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS). Approximately 96.6% of the shares voting at today's Special Meeting...

MedCath Corporation (Nasdaq: MDTH) announced today the completion of sales involving its interests in two hospitals, Arizona Heart Hospital and Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota. The sales mark MedCath's first completed transactions since it announced the formation of a Strategic Options...

Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA) today announced that subsidiaries of Health Management acquired the 413-bed Wuesthoff Health System for approximately $152 million, which includes amounts for working capital adjustments. The transaction is effective as of October 1, 2010. The...

RadNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDNT) today reported it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Image Medical Corporation, parent of eRAD, Inc. In September 2010, the Company executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Image Medical Corporation, the parent of eRAD, Inc., for $10.75...