The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, starting with the most recent.
1. Fitch affirms MemorialCare Health System's 'AA-/F1+' rating
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "AA-/F1+" ratings on Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare Health System's outstanding debt.
2. Moody's affirms Memorial Health System's 'A1' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A1" rating on Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health System's $206 million of rated debt.
3. Moody's affirms University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics' 'Aa2' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Aa2" rating assigned to Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics.
4. Moody's revises Anne Arundel Health System's outlook to positive
Moody's Investors Service revised Annapolis, Md.-based Anne Arundel Health System's outlook to positive and affirmed the "A3" rating on approximately $335 million of rated debt.
5. S&P revises Barnabas Health's outlook to positive
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised Livingston, N.J.-based Barnabas Health's outlook to positive from stable.
6. Fitch downgrades Lawrence General Hospital's rating to 'BBB-'
Fitch Ratings downgraded the rating on Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital's series 2014A revenue bonds, affecting $43.4 million.
7. Moody's affirms Davis Health's 'Caa3' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Caa3" rating on approximately $11 million of Elkins, W.V.-based Davis Health System's rated debt.