The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations have taken place since July 2, starting with the most recent.
1. Moody's revises St. Joseph's Hospital Health System's outlook to stable: 4 things to know
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Ba2" rating on Syracuse, N.Y.-based St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center's bonds and revised the hospital health center's outlook to stable from negative.
2. Fitch upgrades Mount Sinai Medical Center's bond rating: 4 things to know
Fitch Ratings upgraded the rating assigned to revenue and refunding bonds issued on behalf of Miami Beach, Fla.-based Mount Sinai Medical Center to "BBB+" from "BBB" and revised the system's outlook to stable from positive.
3. S&P raises El Camino Hospital District's bond rating
S&P raised its rating on Calif.-based El Camino Hospital District's 2006 GO bonds from "AA-" to "AA."
4. Moody's rates Lehigh Valley Health Network's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "A1" rating to Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network's proposed revenue bonds, affecting approximately $477 million of series 2015A bonds to be issued through the Lehigh County General Purpose Authority.
5. S&P upgrades Hardin Memorial Hospital's outlook to positive
S&P revised its outlook on Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky., to positive from stable.