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Healthcare Equipment and Services (GICS 351)
The Health Care Equipment and Services sector is made up of health care equipment and supplies, health care providers and services, and health care technology. This encompasses manufacturers of health care equipment and devices including medical instruments, drug delivery systems, orthopedic devices and diagnostic equipment; providers of patient services including dialysis, lab testing services, and pharmacy management services; owners and operators of health care facilities; owners and operators of HMOs; and companies providing information technology services primarily to health care providers.
Top 20 Companies in this sector
| Ticker | Company | Last Traded | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Inc. | 166.06 |
3.88% |
|
| Zimmer Holdings Inc. | 67.90 |
2.86% |
|
| Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 5.84 |
0.69% |
|
| Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. | 1.84 |
0.55% |
|
| Stryker Corp. | 64.60 |
0.28% |
|
| Baxter International Inc. | 67.99 |
-0.07% |
|
| Covidien, Ltd. | 49.79 |
-0.34% |
|
| Universal Health Services Inc. | 59.18 |
-0.50% |
|
| Medtronic Inc. | 53.38 |
-0.67% |
|
| St. Jude Medical Inc. | 46.66 |
-0.74% |
|
| Lifepoint Hospitals Inc. | 29.05 |
-0.89% |
|
| WellPoint Inc. | 52.33 |
-1.58% |
|
| CIGNA Corp. | 36.84 |
-1.97% |
|
| Community Health Systems, Inc. | 33.90 |
-2.16% |
|
| Unitedhealth Group, Inc. | 27.02 |
-2.67% |
|
| Quest Diagnostics Inc. | 52.52 |
-2.96% |
|
| Aetna Inc. | 39.37 |
-3.43% |
|
| Health Management Associates Inc. | 6.15 |
-5.09% |
|
| Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | 66.87 |
-6.67% |
|
| Brookdale Senior Living Inc. | 15.46 |
-7.04% |
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July 16, 2008 12:16 AM
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May 30, 2008 06:32 PM
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InvestorPlaceBlogs.com - UnitedHealth Group - A healthy investment?
May 23, 2008 11:50 AM
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The Skeptical Capitalist - Q&A: Healthcare and US Economy
May 21, 2008 05:05 PM
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| Votes | Post Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | Health care |
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