| Year Ended December 31 |
1999 |
1998 |
% Increase |
1997 |
| Net revenues |
$ 2,042,380,000 |
$ 1,874,487,000 |
9% |
$ 1,442,677,000 |
| EBITDA (a) |
263,288,000 |
255,571,000 |
5% |
205,991,000 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) |
2.43 |
2.39 |
2% |
2.03 |
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| Patient days |
1,408,474 |
1,250,901 |
13% |
953,815 |
| Admissions |
242,348 |
220,233 |
10% |
156,370 |
| Average number of licensed beds |
6,782 |
6,478 |
5% |
5,166 |
(A) Earnings before depreciation, amortization, interest, income taxes and nonrecurring charges.
(B) The 1999 Earnings per share (diluted) includes a $.10 nonrecurring charge to reduce the carrying value of a specialized women’s health center
(C) The 1998 EBITDA and Earnings per share (diluted) include the adverse financial effects of Hurricane Georges totaling $2.5 million and $.05 per share, respectively. |
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