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 revises Palm Drive Health Care District's outlook to stable
S&P Global Ratings revised Sebastopol, Calif.-based Palm Drive Health Care District's outlook to stable from negative.
2. S&P lowers Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District's rating to 'A'
S&P Global Ratings lowered the rating to "A" from "A+" on Houma, La.-based Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District's series 2010 and series 2013 bonds.
3. Moody's affirms Christiana Care Health Services' 'Aa2' and 'Aa2/VMIG 1' ratings
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Newark, Del.-based Christiana Care Health Services' "Aa2" and "Aa2/VMIG 1" ratings, affecting $238 million of outstanding debt.
4. S&P places Good Shepherd Medical Center's bonds on CreditWatch developing
S&P Global Ratings placed the "B-" rating on Longview, Texas-based Good Shepherd Medical Center's bonds on CreditWatch developing.
5. S&P assigns 'A' rating to Northeast Georgia Health System's certificates
S&P Global Ratings assigned an "A" rating to Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System's series 2017A and 2017C revenue anticipation certificates.
6. Moody's affirms Regional Health's 'A1' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A1" rating on Rapid City, S.D.-based Regional Health's $74.3 million of debt.
7. Moody's revises Baptist Health South Florida's outlook to negative
Moody's Investors Service revised Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida's outlook to negative from stable.
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