The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, starting with the most recent.
1. S&P assigns 'A' rating to Orlando Health's bonds
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned an "A" rating to Orlando (Fla.) Health's series 2016A, 2016B and 2016C bonds.
2. Fitch affirms Doctors Community Hospital's 'BB+' rating
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BB+" rating on Lanham, Md.-based Doctors Community Hospital's bonds.
3. Moody's affirms Roper St. Francis Healthcare's 'A3' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Charleston, S.C.-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare's "A3" rating, affecting $100 million of revenue bonds.
4. Moody's affirms 'Aa1' rating on Orlando Health's bonds
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Aa1" letter of credit-backed rating on Orlando (Fla.) Health's series 2008E revenue bonds.
5. Fitch affirms 'A' rating on Sierra View Local Health Care District's bonds
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A" rating on Porterville, Calif.-based Sierra View Local Health Care District's series 2010 revenue refunding bonds, affecting approximately $18.4 million.
6. Fitch assigns 'A' rating on Orlando Health's bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned an "A" rating to Orlando (Fla.) Health's bonds.
7. Fitch affirms Lowell General Hospital's 'BBB+' rating
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BBB+" rating on Lowell (Mass.) General Hospital's series G (2013) bonds, affecting $65.4 million.
8. Fitch affirms 'A-' rating on Baptist Health Care's bonds
Fitch Ratings affirmed Pensacola, Fla.-based Baptist Health Care's series 2010A bonds, affecting $144 million of outstanding debt.
9. Fitch affirms Scripps Health's 'AA' and 'F1+' ratings
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "AA" long-term rating on San Diego-based Scripps Health's debt, as well as the "F1+" short-term rating on Scripps' 2012B and 2012C bonds.
10. Fitch downgrades the rating to "BBB+" on South Shore Hospital's bonds
Fitch Ratings downgraded the rating to "BBB+" from "A-" on South Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Hospital's bonds.
11. Moody's downgrades WellStar Health System's rating to 'A2'
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Atlanta-based WellStar Health System's underlying bond rating to "A2" from "Aa3," affecting approximately $448 million of outstanding revenue certificates.