The latest headlines and interview extracts:

Chief Executive says Aventis' injectable Polio Vaccine can eradicate the disease (10/15/03)
- DAVID WILLIAMS, Aventis Pasteur
- Health Services

CEO says QIAGEN is in attractive position for life science research trend towards integrated solutions (6/3/03)
- METIN COLPAN, QIAGEN NV
- Medical Supplies

CEO of Axis-Shield highlights new products being launched in laboratory diagnostics during 2003 (4/28/03)
- SVEIN LIEN, Axis-Shield PLC
- Medical Laboratories & Research

Group President of Siemens Medical Solutions sees tremendous opportunities in workflow optimization (3/20/03)
- ERICH R. REINHARDT, Siemens Medical Solutions
- Medical Devices

CEO of Lombard Medical plc discusses product commercialization and move towards profitability (2/19/03)
- STEPHEN TERRY, Lombard Medical plc
- Medical Devices

CEO of Drew Scientific explains fundamentals behind expected first full year of profits (2/7/03)
- MICHAEL J. S. ASHER, Drew Scientific Group PLC
- Medical Devices

CE of Profile Therapeutics sees exciting and imminent growth for new respiratory products (2/7/03)
- JOHN LISLE, Profile Therapeutics
- Medical Devices

CEO of Biolitec AG says new product for vein treatment has great potential in US market (2/7/03)
- WOLFGANG NEUBERGER, Wolfgang Neuberger
- Medical Devices

Chairman of Corin Group sees orthopedic proprietary technology as ahead of competition (2/7/03)
- PETER J GIBSON, Corin Group PLC
- Medical Devices

CEO of Mediwatch talks about developments and market opportunities for PSA point of care system (2/3/03)
- PHILIP G. STIMPSON, Mediwatch PLC
- Medical Devices

COO of Medisys PLC discusses new products coming to market and new business segment opportunities (1/27/03)
- DAVID CONN, Medisys Plc
- Medical Devices

CEO of LA Fitness plans to continue organic roll out of fitness centers in UK (11/4/02)
- FRED TUROK, LA Fitness PLC
- Specialized Health Services

Company Interview Excerpt: John Hodgman - Cygnus Inc (CYGN) (11/1/02)
- John Hodgman, Cygnus Inc (CYGN)
- Medical Devices

Analyst Interview Excerpt: Medical Devices: John Calcagnini - Cibc World Markets (11/1/02)
- John Calcagnini, Cibc World Markets
- Medical Devices

Analyst predicts excellent growth prospects for Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (10/25/02)
- MARK LANDY, Leerink Swann & Company
- Medical Devices

Company Interview Excerpt: R.DIRK Allison - Renal Care Group Inc (RCI) (9/13/02)
- R.DIRK Allison, Renal Care Group Inc (RCI)
- Health Services

Analyst believes WellPoint is simply one of the best-managed companies (6/4/02)
- JOHN SZABO, CIBC World Markets
- Health Care Plans

Analyst believes Healthcare Realty is somewhat lower risk profile because of its lower dividend payout ratio (5/17/02)
- JERRY L. DOCTROW, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Manor Care has the highest margins in the business and the best cash flows, highlights Analyst (5/17/02)
- MATTHEW RIPPERGER, JP Morgan
- Long-Term Care Facilities

RehabCare has a debt-free balance sheet, reports Analyst (5/17/02)
- ADAM FEINSTEIN, Lehman Brothers
- Long-Term Care Facilities

The fundamentals of LifePoint has continued to exceed expectations, states Analyst (5/17/02)
- GARY TAYLOR, Banc of America Securities LLC
- Hospitals

Analyst's favorite pick in the post-acute market is Apria Healthcare (5/16/02)
- MATTHEW RIPPERGER, JP Morgan
- Hospitals

Analyst highlights United Surgical Partners International (5/16/02)
- ADAM FEINSTEIN, Lehman Brothers
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst believes investors should take position in Triad Hospitals (5/16/02)
- GARY TAYLOR, Banc of America Securities LLC
- Hospitals

Analyst reports on Sunrise Assisted Living (5/16/02)
- JERRY L. DOCTROW, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst rates Lincare as a long-term buy (5/15/02)
- MATTHEW RIPPERGER, JP Morgan
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst favors Tenet's fundamentals (5/15/02)
- GARY TAYLOR, Banc of America Securities LLC
- Hospitals

Analyst outlines reasons why he finds Apria Healthcare attractive (5/15/02)
- JERRY L. DOCTROW, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst rates Health Management Associates as a Strong Buy (5/15/02)
- JOHN HINDELONG, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst comments on Beverly Enterprises (5/14/02)
- JERRY L. DOCTROW, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst rates Tenet Healthcare as a Strong Buy (5/14/02)
- JOHN HINDELONG, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Long-Term Care Facilities

United Surgical Partners is one of Analyst's favorite company (5/14/02)
- MATTHEW RIPPERGER, JP Morgan
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst cites Manor Care as the absolutely the best company in its industry (5/14/02)
- GARY TAYLOR, Banc of America Securities LLC
- Hospitals

Analyst is excited about HealthTronics (4/19/02)
- DARREN LEHRICH, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
- Health Services

Company Interview Excerpt: Alan Lindsay - Miv Therapeutics Inc (MIVT) (3/18/02)
- Alan Lindsay, Miv Therapeutics Inc (MIVT)
- Medical Devices

AmSurg should sustain 15% or so organic top-line growth, notes Analyst (2/8/02)
- HOWARD G. CAPEK, UBS Warburg
- Health Services

Analyst has ICON Plc as a Buy rating (2/6/02)
- HOWARD G. CAPEK, UBS Warburg
- Health Services

Province Healthcare has a history of making smart acquisitions, reports Analyst (2/6/02)
- KEN WEAKLEY, UBS Warburg
- Hospitals

Company Interview Excerpt: Gregory Scott - Pacificare Health Systems Inc (PHSY) (2/2/02)
- Gregory Scott, Pacificare Health Systems Inc (PHSY)
- Specialized Health Services

Analyst highlights DIANON's acquisition of UroCor (10/26/01)
- MARIOLA B. HAGGAR, Haggar Concord Partners, LP.
- Health Services

Analyst highlights eBenX's interesting pilot underway in Ohio (10/25/01)
- MICHAEL J. BAKER, Raymond James & Associates
- Health Services

In 2002, Analyst expects Tenet to grow EPS at a rate of over 20% (10/25/01)
- MARIOLA B. HAGGAR, Haggar Concord Partners, LP.
- Health Services

Analyst cites ProBusiness as an interesting company (10/24/01)
- MICHAEL J. BAKER, Raymond James & Associates
- Health Services

Analyst favors Medtronic (10/24/01)
- MARIOLA B. HAGGAR, Haggar Concord Partners, LP.
- Health Services

Analyst reports on Shire Pharmaceuticals (10/23/01)
- MARIOLA B. HAGGAR, Haggar Concord Partners, LP
- Health Services

Investors should certainly hold Ceridian's stock, states Analyst (10/23/01)
- MICHAEL J. BAKER, Raymond James & Associates
- Health Services

Analyst highlights Varian Medical Systems (10/10/01)
- CHARLES OLSZIEWSKI, UBS Warburg Equity Research
- Medical Devices

Analyst cites Cerner as the absolute leader in providing clinical systems to hospitals (9/21/01)
- RAYMOND G. FALCI, Bear, Stearns & Co.
- Health Services

Analyst highlights UnitedHealth Group (9/11/01)
- ROBERT M. MAINS, Advest, Inc.
- Health Services

Analyst reports on AmSurg (9/11/01)
- ROBERT M. MAINS, Advest, Inc.
- Health Services

Analyst comments on LabCorp (7/20/01)
- PETER EMCH, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Health Services

HealthSouth is one of Analyst's favorite names (7/20/01)
- ADAM T. FEINSTEIN, Lehman Brothers
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Universal Health Services has very strong management, reports Analyst (7/20/01)
- LEO M. MURPHY, Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst reports on Beverly Enterprises' story (7/20/01)
- JAMES J. KUMPEL, Raymond James & Associates
- Health Services

Analyst believes LifePoint has tremendous opportunity to improve their operating margins (7/19/01)
- LEO M. MURPHY, Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst highlights Pharmaceutical Product Development (7/19/01)
- JAMES J. KUMPEL, Raymond James & Associates
- Health Services

Renal Care Group is extremely well run, reports Analyst (7/19/01)
- PETER EMCH, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Health Services

Analyst expects Select Medical to deliver north of 20% growth over the near to intermediate term (7/19/01)
- LESLIE R. HENSHAW, ING Asset Management
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst favors DaVita (7/18/01)
- PETER EMCH, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Health Services

Analyst believes LifePoint will perform pretty well (7/18/01)
- GARY TAYLOR, Banc of America Securities LLC
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Tenet should sustain growth in the 12%-13% range, reports Analyst (7/18/01)
- LEO M. MURPHY, Pioneer Investment Management USA, Inc.
- Long-Term Care Facilities

IMS Health remains one of the most consistent 15%-20% EPS growth stories in health care, states Analyst (7/18/01)
- JAMES J. KUMPEL, Raymond James & Associates
- Health Services

Analyst reports on Hanger Orthopedic (7/17/01)
- PETER EMCH, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Health Services

Analyst favors Community Health Systems (7/17/01)
- GARY TAYLOR, Banc of America Securities
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Among the urban companies, Analysts continue to prefer HCA (7/17/01)
- LEO M. MURPHY, Pioneer Investment Management USA
- Long-Term Care Facilities

Analyst comments on Sunrise Assisted Living (7/17/01)
- JAMES J. KUMPEL, Raymond James & Associates
- Health Services

Analyst outlines the technologies of Medtronic (6/22/01)
- DR DAVID A. GRUBER, Lehman Brothers
- Medical Devices

The only aggressive Buy-rated stock on Analyst's list is SRI/ Surgical Express (6/22/01)
- HANS VON DER LUFT, McDonald Investments
- Medical Devices

Intuitive has been one of Analyst's favorite emerging technology stories (6/22/01)
- FREDERICK A. WISE, Bear, Stearns & Co.
- Medical Devices

Analyst highlights Allergan over the long-term (6/21/01)
- HANS VON DER LUFT, McDonald Investments
- Medical Devices

Analyst states that this is an excellent time to look at Thoratec Corporation (6/21/01)
- FREDERICK A. WISE, Bear, Stearns & Co.
- Medical Devices

Analyst comments on AmeriSource's high marks for service capability (5/30/01)
- LEONARD S. YAFFE, Banc of America Securities
- Specialized Health Services

Analyst cites Cerner as a segment leader (5/30/01)
- RAYMOND G. FALCI, Bear, Stearns & Co.
- Specialized Health Services

Analyst sees AdvancePCS continue to fare well over the next six to 12 months (5/30/01)
- DAREN C. MARHULA, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
- Specialized Health Services

ZOLL is expected to discuss the launch of its public access defibrillation product on its July conference call, reports Analyst (5/18/01)
- RYAN RAUCH, Adams, Harkness & Hill, Inc.
- Medical Devices

Analyst rates Conceptus a Buy (5/17/01)
- RYAN RAUCH, Adams, Harkness & Hill, Inc.
- Medical Devices

Analyst highlights PolyMedica Corporation (5/16/01)
- RYAN RAUCH, Adams, Harkness & Hill, Inc.
- Medical Devices

Analyst continues to look for good things out of Integra LifeSciences going forward (5/15/01)
- RYAN RAUCH, Adams, Harkness & Hill, Inc.
- Medical Devices

Analyst says RightCHOICE is a remarkable story (4/6/01)
- JOSEPH D. FRANCE, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Health Care Plans

Analyst is recommending HCA-The Healthcare Co. (2/22/01)
- ELEANOR H. KERNS, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Health Services

Analyst reports on Orthodontic Centers of America’s success (2/15/01)
- ROBERT MAINS, Advest, Inc.
- Health Services

Analyst likes Oxford Health Plans a lot right now (2/14/01)
- ROBERT MAINS, Advest, Inc.
- Health Services

Company Interview Excerpt: James Fleetwood Jr.- Lifepoint Hospitals Inc (LPNT) (2/7/01)
- JAMES M. FLEETWOOD, JR., LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.
- Hospitals

Analyst speaks about the investment case for Nycomed Amersham in Wall Street Transcript Interview (1/29/01)
- MARC BOOTY, ABN AMRO
- Health Services

Analyst says GlaxoWellcome is one of the big players in new drug discovery technologies in Wall Street Transcript Interview (1/29/01)
- MARC BOOTY, ABN AMRO
- Health Services

Illumina will begin performing genotyping services with its technology in early 2001, reports CEO (1/12/01)
- JAY FLATLEY, Illumina, Inc.
- Health Services

CEO talks about Humana's new operating model (1/12/01)
- MICHAEL MCCALLISTER, Humana Inc.
- Health Services

President outlines the competitive advantages of CONMED (1/12/01)
- JOSEPH J. CORASANTI, CONMED Corporation
- Medical Devices

CEO looks at the competitive landscape for Landacorp (1/12/01)
- GENE CATTARINA, Landacorp, Inc.
- Health Services

CEO speaks about HealthCentral.com's distribution centers (1/12/01)
- ALBERT L. GREENE, HealthCentral.com
- Health Services

CEO highlights the growth opportunities for HEALTHSOUTH (1/12/01)
- RICHARD SCRUSHY, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
- Health Services

CEO reports on the most significant industry trends that will be taking place in the health services sector (1/11/01)
- DAVID MAHONEY, McKesson HBOC, Inc.
- Health Services

CEO explains why Canada has provided TLC Laser Eye Centers with tremendous opportunities from a technology standpoint (1/11/01)
- ELIAS VAMVAKAS, TLC Laser Eye Centers, Inc.
- Specialized Health Services

According to the CEO of LifePoint Hospitals, the opportunity to grow through acquisition in the rural sector is very positive (1/11/01)
- JAMES M. FLEETWOOD, JR., LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.
- Hospitals

Orthofix International's President of North America believes that his company has a lot of upside potential (1/11/01)
- CHARLES W. FEDERICO, Orthofix International N.V.
- Medical Devices

CEO looks at the competitive edges for Abgenix (1/11/01)
- R. SCOTT GREER, Abgenix, Inc.
- Health Services

CEO praises Symphonix Devices' management team (1/11/01)
- KIRK B. DAVIS, Symphonix Devices, Inc.
- Medical Devices

Accredo Health's CEO comments on the decreasing medication prices, drug prices for elderly people (1/11/01)
- DAVID D. STEVENS, Accredo Health, Inc.
- Health Services

According to the CEO of American Medical Systems, incontinence is one of the fastest growing medical problems in the US (1/11/01)
- DOUGLAS W. KOHRS, American Medical Systems
- Medical Devices

CEO reports on the size of the market that Symyx Technologies is addressing (1/11/01)
- STEVEN GOLDBY, Symyx Technologies, Inc.
- Medical Laboratories & Research



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