Going strong, going public. Despite spate of chronic problems and calls for reform, healthcare initial public offerings demonstrate fiscal health.
IPOs were popular in healthcare in the past year, and 2008 promises to bring even more. "I think the reason for the interest is investors realize healthcare has been and will continue to be a strong performer in the market," says Ben Rooks, left, of William Blair.
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