The following 11 hospital credit rating downgrades occurred in the past month.
They are listed below in alphabetical order.
1. Augusta (Ga.) University Medical Center — from A- to BBB (S&P)
2. East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie, La.) — from Ba3 to B3 (Moody's)
3. Flagler Hospital (St. Augustine, Fla.) — from A- to BBB+ (S&P)
4. Lahey Health System Obligated Group (Burlington, Mass.) — from A+ to A (S&P)
5. Mercy Hospital (Oelwein, Iowa) — from Baa2 to B1 (Moody's)
6. Monroe (Wis.) Clinic — from A3 to Baa1 (Moody's)
7. Northwest Community Hospital (Arlington Heights, Ill.) — from A+ to A (S&P)
8. Stamford (Conn.) Hospital — from A- to BBB+ (S&P)
9. Tulare (Calif.) Regional Medical Center — from B to CC (Fitch)
10. UnityPoint Health (Des Moines, Iowa) — from Aa3 to A1 (Moody's)
11. UPMC (Pittsburgh) — from Aa3 to A1 (Moody's)