The Zacks Medical-Hospital industry’s prospects are promising thanks to several positive trends, including improving financial, operating and staffing stability, rising outpatient revenues and average patient stays. Volume growth and technological advancements are also fueling expansion. While rising salaries, benefits and supply costs pose challenges, they are expected to be offset by higher revenue per admission.Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remain a key growth driver as hospitals expand capacity to capt ...