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HCA, the Nashville-based chain of 186 hospitals, reported more than $1 billion in profits in the second quarter of the year, a span from April to June that saw cutbacks in elective surgeries and other inpatient services as the U.S. healthcare system was hit hard by the growing novel coronavirus pandemic. Revenues were down 12% […]

HCA, the Nashville-based chain of 186 hospitals, reported more than $1 billion in profits in the second quarter of the year, a span from April to June that saw cutbacks in elective surgeries and other inpatient services as the U.S. healthcare system was hit hard by the growing novel coronavirus pandemic. Revenues were down 12% […]

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(Reuters) - Hospital operator HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday, as more people underwent elective procedures. U.S. hospitals have been benefiting from elevated demand for non-urgent procedures, particularly from older people, since the second half of 2023. Health insurance bellwether UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last week flagged a surge in demand for medical care and lowered its annual outlook, a sign that the trend would continue this year. "As we look to the rest of the year, we remain encouraged by our performance, the overall backdrop of growing demand for healthcare services, and the investments we’ve made across our networks to serve our communities better," HCA CEO Sam Hazen said. Shares of Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA rose 1.4% to $346.28 in premarket trading. The company reiterated its annual profit forecast of $24.05 to $25.85 per share, and said it includes the current and future impacts of policy developments, including the Trump administration’s tariffs on imports. HCA earned a profit of $6.45 per share in the first quarter, compared with $5.93 a year earlier and above analysts’ average estimate of $5.76 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. HCA said same-facility admissions, a metric which helps measure how each facility is performing, rose 2.6%, while same-facility emergency room visits increased 4%.