After a week in which every hospital company lost share value, three companies gained share value this past week. Health Management gained the most ground, as its shares were up 3.08 percent. HCA and CHS, the two largest for-profit hospital operators, lost 3.18 percent and 3.99 percent, respectively, in the past week.
Here are the five-day stock prices and percentage changes for the week of May 20 through May 24.
• Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $43.24 per share (down 3.18 percent)
• Health Management Associates (Naples, Fla.): $11.04 per share (up 3.08 percent)
• Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $37.53 per share (down 3.99 percent)
• LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $48.11 per share (up 1.54 percent)
• Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $44.89 per share (down 2.03 percent)
• Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $66.73 per share (down 0.46 percent)
• Vanguard Health Systems (Nashville, Tenn.): $12.25 per share (up 0.16 percent)
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