Health stocks highlight positive Huntsville and Alabama Stock Report
Posted on AllSides March 29th, 2024
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The markets and our Huntsville and Alabama Stock Report closed out a short trading week on a positive note Thursday.
Encompass Health was the big winner, rising 6.5%, or $5.02, to close at a 52-week high of $82.58. The nation’s largest system of rehabilitation hospitals is headquartered in Birmingham. It has seven hospitals across Alabama: Huntsville, Gadsden, Birmingham, Pelham, Montgomery, Phenix City and Dothan.
Community Health Systems gained a dime, or 2.9%, to close at $3.50 a share.