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The federal government's fiscal stimulus plan has provided crucial funding for Canada's economy during the global economic and financial crisis. While a few not-for-profit organizations have benefited directly from the plan, hospitals, universities, ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Globe and Mail,  28 Sep 2009

Hospital Stocks: This Rally Can't Continue

Since early July, most hospital companies’ stocks have been rallying in anticipation of relief from uncompensated care costs under proposed health insurance reform bills. On Wednesday, however, profit taking hit the stocks in a small way. The rally got ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Seeking Alpha,  6 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Community Health Systems, Inc.,  Universal Health Services, Inc.

Health Care Reform Stall Cushions Insurers' Fall

The future of health care reform seems to be so uncertain that speculators in the stocks of health insurers, health care providers, medical device makers and exchange traded funds that track health stock indexes aren’t sure which way to turn. On ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Seeking Alpha,  9 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Democratic Party

Short Health Insurers, Wal-Mart on ObamaCare's Public Option

In reaction, watch the millions of employers that don't offer health insurance to their workers come out in favor of President Obama's public option health plan. This could kill most private health insurers. Look for the prices of health insurers ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, ETF Investor,  1 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Wal-Mart,  Barack Obama

Viropharma: Failed Bet on Orphan Drug

Bone marrow and organ transplant patients won't get help from Viropharma's (VPHM) new antiviral drug, maribavir, which failed its phase III trials. As a result VPHM plunged almost 53% yesterday to $5.74 a share. One analyst values it at $4 to $5. Key ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Seeking Alpha,  10 Feb 2009

Given Imaging Paints a Speculative Picture

Given Imaging (GIVN) continues to be a very speculative stock. What makes it speculative is that it is developing a new generation of its PillCam, a small gastrointestinal device that patients swallow. The device is used instead of a traditional ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Seeking Alpha,  9 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Morningstar, Inc.,  Medtronic, Inc.,  Aetna Inc.

Stimulating charitable giving

The global economic, financial and credit crisis has created a significant challenge for Canada's hospitals, universities, social service agencies, arts and culture organizations and community foundations. With the collapse of the stock market, many ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Globe and Mail,  22 Jan 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party

Intuitive Surgical: Medical Device Stocks Look Oversold - But Not Recession Proof

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is trading at $163, far below its Morningstar.com's revised estimate of its fair value and its July 26 estimate of $175, which was made when the stock was at a lofty $322.07. Morningstar's current fair value estimate is $223, ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Seeking Alpha,  12 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.,  Morningstar, Inc.

Maybe Wells Fargo Will Buy Citi and Wachovia

Will Wells Fargo (WFC) wind up owning both Wachovia (WB) and Citigroup (C)? That may be the outcome of a legal battle that threatens to cloud the futures of all three of the big banking companies. On Friday, WFC announced that it has a signed deal to ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Seeking Alpha,  6 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Wells Fargo,  Citigroup,  Warren Buffett,  George W. Bush,  U.S. Congress

Will The Bailout Create New Fannies and Freddies?

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 could turn into a massive bailout program for municipalities and counties that have seen their revenues “disrupted by the current market turmoil,” and it could create new Fannie Maes (FNM) and Freddie ...

From DONALD JOHNSON, Seeking Alpha,  29 Sep 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Congress,  Wells Fargo,  J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

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