NEW YORK, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
WHAT: The UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference will feature presentations by industry experts and senior management from nearly 120 firms representing hospital management, managed care, distribution, pharmaceutical services, geriatric care and senior living, laboratory services, and others firms from around the globe, including: Accredo Health, Inc. Manor Care, Inc. Aetna Inc. McKesson Corporation American Medical Security MDS AMERIGROUP Corporation Medco Health Solutions, Inc. AmerisourceBergen Neighborcare AmSurg Corp. Omnicare, Inc. Anthem, Inc. Owens & Minor Apria Healthcare PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. Patheon Inc. Centene Corporation Patterson Dental Company Community Health Systems Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Coventry Health Care, Inc. Province Healthcare Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Quest Diagnostics D & K Healthcare Resources, Inc. Renal Care Group, Inc. First Health Sierra Health Services, Inc. HCA Stericycle Inc. Healthcare Properties Sunrise Senior Living Health Net, Inc. Triad Hospitals, Inc. Henry Schein, Inc. United Surgical Partners IASIS Healthcare International, Inc. IMS UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Kindred Healthcare Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. LabOne, Inc. US Oncology Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. VCA Antech, Inc. Lincare Holdings Inc. WellChoice, Inc. WellPoint (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030716/UBSLOGO ) WHY: Healthcare issues are evermore present in the minds of consumers, employers and businesses. With medical costs continuing to escalate, the health care service companies are rising to meet the challenges. The vast and dynamic healthcare services industry is constantly expanding and evolving to meet the changing and growing needs of a hugely diverse population. To help investors navigate this specialized and complex sector, the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference will bring together dozens of industry leaders who will identify near- and long-term marketplace opportunities and explain the mechanisms of healthcare delivery in the U.S. and abroad. WHEN: Monday, February 2 through Wednesday, February 4, 2004 WHERE: The Plaza Hotel New York City WEBCAST: Live audio transmissions of company presentations will be accessible via the UBS Investment Bank website at http://www.ibb.ubs.com/ when the conference opens. Replays will be available starting approximately three hours after the initial presentation and will remain accessible for four weeks. REGISTER: Members of the media may register for the conference by contacting William Dentzer at (212) 713-8515 or william.dentzer@ubs.com.
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Web site: http://www.ibb.ubs.com/
