Everybody's doing it. With the U.S. economy limping along, the unlikeliest marketers are trying to claim a niche in healthcare.
The hospital outlook might seem bleak to some investors, but a bevy of diverse companies are seeking the financial cure they believe the healthcare industry can provide. Everyone from carpet companies to trucking firms has been drawn to healthcare because of its seemingly endless consumer demand. Jeannine Rossignol, left, senior marketing manager at Xerox Corp., demonstrates a product at the recent VHA Leadership Conference in Boston.
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