Hospital investors sold on US health reform despite bumps

CHICAGO, June 20: Shares of US hospital operators have been on a tear this year, on average posting triple the gains of the broader stock market, as investors tallied up the benefits of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform. While some on Wall Street have held back amid signs of trouble as US states prepare to implement the reform law, long-term investors still see more reward than risk on the horizon for hospital stocks. (agencies)