Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> May 13, 2002

Long-term Care & Specialized Service Providers: Matthew Ripperger – Jp Morgan

MATTHEW RIPPERGER, a Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at JP Morgan, joined the company in May 2001 to follow healthcare services companies, specifically post-acute care companies and companies that provide outsourced services to providers and payors. Mr. Ripperger has been in equity research following the healthcare services space since August 1996. Prior to joining JP Morgan, he was at UBS Warburg from March 1999 to May 2001 and prior to that at Salomon Smith Barney from August 1996 until March 1999. Mr. Ripperger is a graduate of Columbia College. Profile
TWST: Matthew, what kinds of companies do you include in your

coverage of healthcare services?

Mr. Ripperger: I'm following two sectors in the small and mid-cap

areas of healthcare services: