The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place during the week of May 29, beginning with the most recent.
1. Moody's assigns 'Aa3' rating to Main Line Health's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa3" rating to Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based Main Line Health's proposed $54 million of series 2017A fixed-rate health system revenue bonds.
2. S&P downgrades rating on Dawson County Hospital District's debt to 'CCC'
S&P Global Ratings downgraded the long-term and underlying ratings to "CCC" from "BBB" on Lamesa, Texas-based Dawson County Hospital District's general obligation debt.
3. Moody's affirms 'A3' rating on Roper St. Francis Healthcare's bonds
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A3" rating on Charleston, S.C.-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare's $100 million of revenue bonds.
4. S&P raises rating on Carilion Clinic's bonds to 'AA-'
S&P Global Ratings raised the rating to "AA-" from "A+" on Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic's revenue bonds.
5. S&P upgrades rating on Scotland Memorial Hospital's bonds to 'A-'
S&P Global Ratings raised the underlying rating to "A-" from "BBB+" on Laurinburg, N.C.-based Scotland Memorial Hospital's $6.5 million of series 1999 insured healthcare facility revenue bonds.