As first signaled in mid-2018, General Electric has completed the separation of its health care business. GE HealthCare Technologies was launched on 3 January 2023 and GE Healthcare began trading on NASDAQ under the ticker GEHC on 4 January.
GE HealthCare Stretches To The Next Level
CEO Arduini Presses Home Precision Care Commitment As HealthCare Spins Off From GE
GE HealthCare added a new chapter to the 130-year history of GE Corp when it spun off from the group on 3 January. CEO Peter Arduini laid out his plans for the standalone medtech giant at the company’s recent Investor Day 2022.
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