Universal Health Services (UHS) has been featured prominently in the news recently for a multitude of reasons. A
Q4 earnings report has been anticipated, and Principal Financial has
sold 5,977 shares of UHS. There are concerns about a potential impact from a
$535M judgment against a subsidiary, leading to
losses and an announced plan to appeal. Allegations of
neglect, abuse, and falsifying patient records at a DC psychiatric hospital have raised concerns. Founder Alan Miller stepping down as CEO also sparked interest. Meanwhile, a
major lawsuit involving over 100 former patients alleges abuse, and a ransomware attack has resulted in a reported
$67 million loss. Financial comparisons have been made with HCA Healthcare, and UHS has been ordered to pay $12.5M to
settle an ERISA complaint. Further investments have been made into AI, but Senate scrutiny of its psychiatric hospitals has been intense. Despite losses, UHS stock is outperforming competitors. Even as fresh initiatives are introduced, such as a new behavioral health center, shareholder concerns have resulted in the resignation of a director. Amidst all these events, a new medical center is being launched in partnership with Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Universal Health Services Class B UHS News Analytics from Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT to Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:43:00 GMT -
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