With talk of a potential recession buzzing in the financial media, investors will be keeping a close watch on what companies say and do this earnings season. It's early, but one large company just sent a shockwave through the healthcare industry that could have far-reaching implications.
HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) is the largest health system in the U.S. It operates 182 hospitals and 124 freestanding surgery centers. And it just cut its earnings guidance for this year. Here's why it made the cut and what that could mean for the rest of the healthcare industry and beyond.
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A Shocking Guidance Cut From This Healthcare Bellwether Should Worry Investors