World’s Most Admired Companies

Fortune published their annual list of most admired companies.  Only one of the top 50 is a healthcare company – Johnson & Johnson. 

The top 10…

1. Apple
2. Google
3. Berkshire Hathaway
4. Johnson & Johnson
5. Amazon.com
6. Procter & Gamble [some healthcare business but still primarily consumer products]
7. Toyota Motor [survey was before all the recent issues]
8. Goldman Sachs Group
9. Wal-Mart Stores [some healthcare business]
10. Coca-Cola

But, let’s look at some of the subgroups.

Insurance and Managed Care:

1. Aetna
2. United Health Group
3. Wellpoint
4. Humana
5. Amerigroup

Pharmacy and Other Services:

1. Medco Health Services
2. US Oncology Holdings
3. Quest Diagnostics
4. Catalyst Health Solutions
5. IMS Health

Pharmaceuticals:

1. Abbott Laboratories
2. Johnson & Johnson
3. Novartis
4. Roche Group
5. GlaxoSmithKline
6. AstraZeneca
7. Amgen

Food & Drug Stores:

1. CVS Caremark
2. Publix Super Markets
3. Tesco
4. Kroger
5. Safeway
6. Walgreen
7. J. Sainsbury
8. Carrefour

Wholesalers:

1. McKesson
2. Owens & Minor
3. Cardinal Health
4. Henry Schein