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LPNT: Are Analysts Missing the LifePoint? LPNT

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The following article is a reprint of my 26 August 2008 RealMoney column.

Since 2001, hospital stocks have been looking green around the gills. Shares of LifePoint (LPNT) , Universal Health Services (UHS) and Community Health (CYH) have pretty much gone nowhere. Tenet Healthcare (THC) and Health Management Associates (HMA) look even worse, having lost more than 50% of their value.

<>That may be about to change. As I have noted before, employment statistics show hospitals as being one of the few industries reporting significant hiring. Unfortunately, I believe...

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By Stock Market Beat (-19.72% risk: aggressive) 08/28/08

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LPNT: Are Analysts Missing the LifePoint? LPNT

13%

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in 2 days
(closed on 08/28/08)

The following article is a reprint of my 26 August 2008 RealMoney column.

<>That may be about to change. As I have noted before, employment statistics show hospitals as being one of the few industries reporting significant hiring. Unfortunately, I believe...

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By Stock Market Beat (-19.72% risk: aggressive) 08/26/08

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