For-Profit Hospital Stock Report: Week of Nov. 19-23, 2012

Thanksgiving week trading was generally kind to for-profit hospital operators, as a majority experienced increases in share values.

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Here are the five-day stock prices and percentage changes for the week of Nov. 19 through Nov. 23, 2012. (Note: Slight differences from week-to-week numbers are due to after-hour trading.)

•    Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $30.01 per share (up 1.83 percent)

•    Health Management Associates (Naples, Fla.): $8.23 per share (up 2.24 percent)

•    Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $31.46 per share (down 0.1 percent)

•    LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $36.62 per share (up 1.19 percent)

•    Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $28.29 per share (up 2.91 percent)

•    Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $43.98 per share (up 2.59 percent)

•    Vanguard Health Systems (Nashville, Tenn.): $10.59 per share (down 3.2 percent)

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