Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ: GTIV), formerly based in Melville, Long Island, New York and now in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the largest providers of home health care and related services in the United States.
Gentiva is a Fortune 1000 company with approximately $1.1 billion in annual revenue. Gentiva is also a member of the S&P 600 index, developed by Standard & Poor's, featuring small capitalization U.S.-based stocks.
The company offers a range of services, including nursing, physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy, cardiac and pulmonary care, disease and pain management, and other health and medical services.[1]
Gentiva provides health services to over half a million patients annually[2] through over 380 U.S. locations in 39 states.[3] According to Morningstar, "Gentiva is a gentle giant...the nation's largest home health care services firm."[4]
Gentiva companies include Donelson, Emerald Coast, Gilbert's, Healthfield Group, Heritage, Horizon, Hospice of Charleston, Lazarus House, Tar Heel, Total Care and Wiregrass.[5]
In 2002, Gentiva sold its specialty pharmaceutical services division, which administered infusion and injectable pharmaceuticals to patients with both acute and chronic disease, to Accredo Health Inc. for $415 million in cash and stock.[6] Accredo, in turn, was acquired by Medco (NYSE:MHS), a former division of Merck & Co., for $2.2 billion in February 2005.[7]
In 2006, Gentiva acquired the Atlanta, Georgia-based Healthfield Group, a U.S. provider of home care and pharmaceutical services, for $454 million in cash and stock.[8] In 2008, Gentiva sold a majority stake of its benefit management business, CareCentrix, to Water Street Healthcare Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm.[9]
On May 24, 2010, Gentiva announced that it had entered into an agreement to purchase Odyssey Healthcare, a Dallas-based national provider of hospice services, for $1.1 billion in cash. The acquisition is expected to increase Gentiva's revenue to approximately $1.8 billion annually.[10]

Women are becoming increasingly influential in the financial world.

According to data from market research firm Mintel, the number of women who say they have a self-directed investment account is not significantly different from the number of men who say the same (30% of women and 36% of men).
This is particularly true for women who report a household income higher than $75K—almost half of this group (46%) are self-directed investors.

“Women, and particularly younger women, are increasingly making their own decisions about how to invest money—both for themselves and for their households,” states Susan Menke, vice president and behavioral economist at Mintel.

“However, women are much more likely than men to look to a trusted advisor to give them investment ideas.”

According to Mintel’s data, 39% of female investors say their primary source of investment ideas are their investment advisors, compared to only about a quarter (27%) of males.

Women are also slightly more likely to solicit ideas from friends and family members (29% of females vs. 22% of males).

Men on the other hand are most likely to look to financial websites and blogs (38%), or the investment companies’ website (31%). They are also much more likely than women to look to newspapers or magazines for inspiration.

For instance, 27% of males like to read financial newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal (either print or online), while only 17% of females claim the same.

“Basically, women are much more likely to rely on personal interaction to get ideas, while men are more likely to look to published or televised sources of information, such as websites, newspapers or television programs,” adds Susan Menke.

“What this means is that because quite often both men and women are involved in the household investment decision making, financial services companies need to use a variety of channels, including advisors, to appeal to all of the members of the household.”

The UK aerospace industry, the second largest in the world, enjoyed a turnover of $39.6 billion in 2006. This represented approximately 13% of the worldwide aerospace market. Increasing demand for both passenger and airfreight services, encouraged by the recent Open Skies agreement, is expected to fuel continued growth. "Open Skies" or the new European Union Air Transport Agreement entered into effect on March 30, 2008. As a result, U.S. and UK carriers immediately introduced 30 new flights between the U.S. and UK. In particular, Delta, Continental, US Airways, Northwest, United and American, will begin thirteen new flights to Heathrow, increasing competition, connections and choices for passengers on both sides of the Atlantic. This stimulus of the airline market has had a particularly positive impact on the maintenance, repair and overhaul sector, bringing significant benefits to the aerospace market as a whole.


This is marketing research on the Aviation or Aerospace - U.K. industry and can include information on the background, market structure, definitions, competitors, trends and developments of aviation or aerospace - U.K. and is related to other topics such as airlines and defense.

United Kingdom: An overview of the aerospace market

The UK aerospace industry, the second largest in the world, enjoyed a turnover of $39.6 billion in 2006. This represented approximately 13% of the worldwide aerospace market. Increasing demand for both passenger and airfreight services, encouraged by the recent Open Skies agreement, is expected to fuel continued growth. "Open Skies" or the new European Union Air Transport Agreement entered into effect on March 30, 2008. As a result, U.S. and UK carriers immediately introduced 30 new flights between the U.S. and UK. In particular, Delta, Continental, US Airways, Northwest, United and American, will begin thirteen new flights to Heathrow, increasing competition, connections and choices for passengers on both sides of the Atlantic. This stimulus of the airline market has had a particularly positive impact on the maintenance, repair and overhaul sector, bringing significant benefits to the aerospace market as a whole.

The United Kingdom is home to several leading manufacturers, including BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Airbus. Defense accounts for much of this sector’s activity, driven by projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and the F35 Joint Strike Fighter. Global defense sales of $19.1 billion represent for just over 48% of the United Kingdom’s aerospace industry output. However, growth in the defense side of the aerospace market has been negligible in recent years as several major programs are nearing completion. Future prospects are also dampened by concerns over the equipment budget available to the Ministry of Defence. By comparison, civil aerospace turnover increased 8%, to $20.5 billion, in 2006 and is expected to continue to grow over the coming years.

U.S. manufacturers are well represented in the United Kingdom, including Honeywell, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Lockheed Martin and Goodrich. Transatlantic relations are considered critically important to the UK aerospace sector. According to the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC), UK aerospace companies employ over 34,500 people in the United States and generate U.S. revenue of over $9.2 billion annually. Similarly, approximately one-fifth of the SBAC’s members are U.S.-owned. In 2006, U.S. companies exported $5.4 billion in aerospace products and parts to the United Kingdom, the highest level since 2001. Aircraft, propulsion, and aircraft parts comprise the great majority of these exports.
 
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Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ: GTIV), formerly based in Melville, Long Island, New York and now in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the largest providers of home health care and related services in the United States.
Gentiva is a Fortune 1000 company with approximately $1.1 billion in annual revenue. Gentiva is also a member of the S&P 600 index, developed by Standard & Poor's, featuring small capitalization U.S.-based stocks.
The company offers a range of services, including nursing, physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy, cardiac and pulmonary care, disease and pain management, and other health and medical services.[1]
Gentiva provides health services to over half a million patients annually[2] through over 380 U.S. locations in 39 states.[3] According to Morningstar, "Gentiva is a gentle giant...the nation's largest home health care services firm."[4]
Gentiva companies include Donelson, Emerald Coast, Gilbert's, Healthfield Group, Heritage, Horizon, Hospice of Charleston, Lazarus House, Tar Heel, Total Care and Wiregrass.[5]
In 2002, Gentiva sold its specialty pharmaceutical services division, which administered infusion and injectable pharmaceuticals to patients with both acute and chronic disease, to Accredo Health Inc. for $415 million in cash and stock.[6] Accredo, in turn, was acquired by Medco (NYSE:MHS), a former division of Merck & Co., for $2.2 billion in February 2005.[7]
In 2006, Gentiva acquired the Atlanta, Georgia-based Healthfield Group, a U.S. provider of home care and pharmaceutical services, for $454 million in cash and stock.[8] In 2008, Gentiva sold a majority stake of its benefit management business, CareCentrix, to Water Street Healthcare Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm.[9]
On May 24, 2010, Gentiva announced that it had entered into an agreement to purchase Odyssey Healthcare, a Dallas-based national provider of hospice services, for $1.1 billion in cash. The acquisition is expected to increase Gentiva's revenue to approximately $1.8 billion annually.[10]

Women are becoming increasingly influential in the financial world.

According to data from market research firm Mintel, the number of women who say they have a self-directed investment account is not significantly different from the number of men who say the same (30% of women and 36% of men).
This is particularly true for women who report a household income higher than $75K—almost half of this group (46%) are self-directed investors.

“Women, and particularly younger women, are increasingly making their own decisions about how to invest money—both for themselves and for their households,” states Susan Menke, vice president and behavioral economist at Mintel.

“However, women are much more likely than men to look to a trusted advisor to give them investment ideas.”

According to Mintel’s data, 39% of female investors say their primary source of investment ideas are their investment advisors, compared to only about a quarter (27%) of males.

Women are also slightly more likely to solicit ideas from friends and family members (29% of females vs. 22% of males).

Men on the other hand are most likely to look to financial websites and blogs (38%), or the investment companies’ website (31%). They are also much more likely than women to look to newspapers or magazines for inspiration.

For instance, 27% of males like to read financial newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal (either print or online), while only 17% of females claim the same.

“Basically, women are much more likely to rely on personal interaction to get ideas, while men are more likely to look to published or televised sources of information, such as websites, newspapers or television programs,” adds Susan Menke.

“What this means is that because quite often both men and women are involved in the household investment decision making, financial services companies need to use a variety of channels, including advisors, to appeal to all of the members of the household.”

The UK aerospace industry, the second largest in the world, enjoyed a turnover of $39.6 billion in 2006. This represented approximately 13% of the worldwide aerospace market. Increasing demand for both passenger and airfreight services, encouraged by the recent Open Skies agreement, is expected to fuel continued growth. "Open Skies" or the new European Union Air Transport Agreement entered into effect on March 30, 2008. As a result, U.S. and UK carriers immediately introduced 30 new flights between the U.S. and UK. In particular, Delta, Continental, US Airways, Northwest, United and American, will begin thirteen new flights to Heathrow, increasing competition, connections and choices for passengers on both sides of the Atlantic. This stimulus of the airline market has had a particularly positive impact on the maintenance, repair and overhaul sector, bringing significant benefits to the aerospace market as a whole.


This is marketing research on the Aviation or Aerospace - U.K. industry and can include information on the background, market structure, definitions, competitors, trends and developments of aviation or aerospace - U.K. and is related to other topics such as airlines and defense.

United Kingdom: An overview of the aerospace market

The UK aerospace industry, the second largest in the world, enjoyed a turnover of $39.6 billion in 2006. This represented approximately 13% of the worldwide aerospace market. Increasing demand for both passenger and airfreight services, encouraged by the recent Open Skies agreement, is expected to fuel continued growth. "Open Skies" or the new European Union Air Transport Agreement entered into effect on March 30, 2008. As a result, U.S. and UK carriers immediately introduced 30 new flights between the U.S. and UK. In particular, Delta, Continental, US Airways, Northwest, United and American, will begin thirteen new flights to Heathrow, increasing competition, connections and choices for passengers on both sides of the Atlantic. This stimulus of the airline market has had a particularly positive impact on the maintenance, repair and overhaul sector, bringing significant benefits to the aerospace market as a whole.

The United Kingdom is home to several leading manufacturers, including BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Airbus. Defense accounts for much of this sector’s activity, driven by projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and the F35 Joint Strike Fighter. Global defense sales of $19.1 billion represent for just over 48% of the United Kingdom’s aerospace industry output. However, growth in the defense side of the aerospace market has been negligible in recent years as several major programs are nearing completion. Future prospects are also dampened by concerns over the equipment budget available to the Ministry of Defence. By comparison, civil aerospace turnover increased 8%, to $20.5 billion, in 2006 and is expected to continue to grow over the coming years.

U.S. manufacturers are well represented in the United Kingdom, including Honeywell, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Lockheed Martin and Goodrich. Transatlantic relations are considered critically important to the UK aerospace sector. According to the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC), UK aerospace companies employ over 34,500 people in the United States and generate U.S. revenue of over $9.2 billion annually. Similarly, approximately one-fifth of the SBAC’s members are U.S.-owned. In 2006, U.S. companies exported $5.4 billion in aerospace products and parts to the United Kingdom, the highest level since 2001. Aircraft, propulsion, and aircraft parts comprise the great majority of these exports.

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