The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations have taken place since July 17, starting with the most recent.
1. Moody’s assigns 'Baa1' to Martin Memorial Medical Center's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned a "Baa1" rating to Stuart, Fla.-based Martin Memorial Medical Center's proposed $105 million of series 2015 revenue bonds.
2. Moody’s upgrades Aurora Health Care's rating to 'A2'
Moody's Investors Service upgraded Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care's bond rating to "A2" from "A3."
3. S&P raises Hanover Hospital's bond rating to 'BBB'
S&P raised its long-term rating and underlying rating on series 2005 and series 2013 bonds issued on behalf of Hanover (Pa.) Hospital to "BBB" from "BBB-."
4. S&P revises University Health's outlook to stable
S&P affirmed its "A+" rating on series 2009 revenue bonds issued on behalf of Augusta, Ga.-based University Health and upgraded the system's outlook to stable from negative.
5. Moody’s revises St. Joseph Health System's outlook to stable
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A1" long-term and underlying ratings assigned to Irvine, Calif.-based St. Joseph Health System's revenue bonds, affecting approximately $2.1 billion of debt.
6. Moody's upgrades Kettering Health Network's bond rating
Moody's Investors Service upgraded Kettering (Ohio) Health Network's bond rating to "A2" from "A3." The rating action affects approximately $397 million of revenue bonds.
7. Moody's affirms Cabell Huntington Hospital's bond rating: 4 things to know
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Baa1" bond rating assigned to Huntington, W. Va.-based Cabell Huntington Hospital's bonds.
8. S&P revises outlook on Methodist Le Bonheur's bonds
S&P affirmed the "A+" long-term and underlying ratings assigned to bonds issued on behalf of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare & Affiliates and revised the system's outlook to positive from stable.
9. Fitch revises The Methodist Hospitals' outlook to stable from positive
Fitch Ratings affirmed the 'BBB' rating assigned to $47.1 million of series 2014 revenue refunding bonds issued on behalf of The Methodist Hospitals, which operates a 302-bed acute care facility in Gary, Ind., and a 313-bed acute care facility in Merrillville, Ind.
10. Moody’s assigns 'A2' rating to Fairview Health Services' bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "A2" bond rating to Minnetonka, Minn.-based Fairview Health Services' proposed $120 million of series 2015A fixed rate revenue bonds.
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