The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place during the past week, starting with the most recent.
1. Moody's revises University Health's outlook to stable
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Augusta, Ga.-based University Health's "A1" underlying rating on $142.5 million of outstanding revenue certificates and revised the system's outlook to stable from negative.
2. Moody's assigns rating to Community Hospitals of Central California's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned a "Baa1" rating to $357.9 million of proposed series 2015A fixed rate revenue bonds to be issued on behalf of Fresno-based Community Hospitals of Central California, which does business as Community Medical Centers.
3. Fitch upgrades South Lake Hospitals' bond rating: 4 things to know
Fitch Ratings upgraded the rating on $51.2 million of series 2009A revenue bonds issued on behalf of Clermont, Fla.-based South Lake Hospital to "A-" from "BBB+."
4. Fitch affirms Temple University Health System's bond rating
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BB+" bond rating assigned to $308.3 million of series 2012A and B bonds and $208.3 million of series 2007A and B bonds issued on behalf of Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System.
5. Moody's revises Cooper Health System's outlook to positive
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Camden, N.J.-based Cooper Health System's "Baa2" bond rating and revised the system's outlook to positive from stable.
6. Moody’s affirms Methodist Hospitals of Dallas' rating: 4 things to know
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Aa3" rating assigned to Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, affecting approximately $366 million of outstanding debt.
7. Fitch rates North Shore- LIJ Health System’s bonds: 3 things to know
Fitch Ratings assigned an "A" rating to $500 million of series 2015A revenue bonds issued on behalf of Great Neck, N.Y.-based North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System.
8. Fitch assigns 'A-' rating to Nebraska Methodist Health System's bonds: 3 things to know
Fitch Ratings assigned an "A-" rating to $231.7 million of series 2015 revenue bonds issued on behalf of Omaha-based Nebraska Methodist Health System.
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