Health Management Associates, based in Naples, Fla., fared worst, losing almost 13 percent on its shares. The for-profit hospital operator announced preliminary results for its first quarter, and the numbers do not appear to be good.
Here are the five-day stock prices and percentage changes for the week of April 8 through April 12.
• Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $43.12 per share (down 3.79 percent)
• Health Management Associates (Naples, Fla.): $10.86 per share (down 12.84 percent)
• Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $38.32 per share (up 2.24 percent)
• LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $46.26 per share (down 0.17 percent)
• Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $42.40 per share (down 3.24 percent)
• Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $62.46 per share (up 0.03 percent)
• Vanguard Health Systems (Nashville, Tenn.): $15.29 per share (up 2.00 percent)
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