Regency Health Plans to Switch to the Big Board

Regency Health Services Inc. said Thursday that it has applied to trade its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The Newport Beach company, which operates specialty health-care facilities, now trades on the American Stock Exchange.

“We believe listing on the NYSE will provide greater visibility within the financial community and demonstrates Regency’s continued growth and strength,” Cecil Mays, chairman and chief executive of Regency Health Services, said in a press release. The company said it expects to begin trading April 5 on the NYSE.