Tenet Healthcare Corp., based in Dallas, saw its stock rise 8.58 percent, and Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America’s shares increased by 2.5 percent. Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems experienced a 2.12 percent increase.
Meanwhile, Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Hospitals saw its stock rise 1.9 percent, and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services’ shares went up by 1.66 percent.
• Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $48.24 per share (up 2.12 percent)
• Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $67.13 per share (up 2.5 percent)
• LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $72.23 per share (up 1.9 percent)
• Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $56.83 per share (up 8.58 percent)
• Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $107.12 per share (up 1.66 percent)
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