Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> September 13, 2002
Jason Kroll is a Managing Director and a High Yield Research Analyst
covering the Health Care Industry. Prior to his coverage of the High
Yield Health Care Industry, Jason covered the High Yield Gaming, Lodging
and Leisure Industries. Before joining Bear, Stearns, Mr. Kroll was a
Senior High Yield Research Analyst covering Gaming, Lodging, Health Care
and Special Situations at Barclays Capital. He also worked for four
years as a Special Projects Manager, reporting to the Chief Operating
Officer of Barclays Capital U.S. Prior to that, Mr. Kroll held analyst
positions with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and CS First Boston.
He holds an undergraduate degree from Binghamton University, an MBA in
finance from Fordham University and is also a Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA). Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview of your coverage?Mr. Kroll: We initiated coverage of six companies back in June. Our
initial focus was on the hospital and nursing home space,