GE Healthcare Boosts Its COVID-19 Efforts

 GE Healthcare President and CEO Kieran Murphy issued a statement Thursday detailing the company's efforts to help the world battle the coronavirus pandemic. The unit of General Electric (NYSE: GE) has operations in more than 160 countries, and reported revenue of $19 billion in 2018.

"To help address this global challenge, we have increased our manufacturing capacity and output of equipment -- including CTs, ultrasound devices, mobile X-ray systems, patient monitors and ventilators -- important in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 patients, while taking steps to ensure safe operations for our employees," said Murphy.

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