Fitch Teleconf: 2010 U.S. Healthcare Sector Outlook, Wed., Dec. 2nd at 11:00am EST

Posted on: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST


Symbols: USHCB
CHICAGO, Nov 30, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
USHCB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Fitch Ratings will host a teleconference on Wednesday, December 2nd at
11:00am EST to discuss its outlook for the U.S. healthcare industry. The
call will coincide with the release of Fitch's 2010 Outlook press
release which will be available on Fitch's web site at 'www.fitchratings.com'
the morning of December 2nd. The release and call will include outlooks
for the U.S. pharmaceutical, for-profit hospital and medical device
segments of the healthcare industry.

Michael Weaver, Managing Director, along with other analysts from the
healthcare team, will lead the teleconference to cover key credit and
industry trends for 2010 including healthcare reform. A Q&A session will
follow the analysts' prepared remarks.

Participants should call +1-877-233-9813 (Domestic) or +1-706-679-8437
(International) five minutes prior to the 11:00am EST start time and
give the conference ID# '43104601' or the call leader name 'Michael
Weaver.'

A replay of the teleconference will be available starting two hours
after the teleconference is completed and will be available until
January 2nd close of business. To listen to the teleconference replay,
participants should call +1-800-642-1687 (Domestic) or +1-706-645-9291
(International). The conference ID number for the replay is '43104601.'

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

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SOURCE: Fitch Ratings


Fitch Ratings, Chicago
Michael Weaver, 312-368-3156
Michael Zbinovec, 312-368-3164
or
Media Relations:
Cindy Stoller, 212-908-0526, New York
Email: cindy.stoller@fitchratings.com

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