The following hospital and health system credit rating and outlook changes or affirmations occurred in the last two weeks, beginning with the most recent:
1. S&P lowers Lawrence General Hospital to 'BB'
S&P Global Ratings lowered its rating for Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital from "BB+" to "BB."
2. S&P revises Cheyenne Regional Medical Center outlook to positive
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its "A" long-term rating for Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Center.
3. S&P assigns 'AA-' rating to University of Kansas Hospital Authority
S&P Global Ratings assigned an "AA-" long-term rating to Lawrence-based University of Kansas Hospital Authority, which does business as the University of Kansas Health System.
4. Moody's affirms 'Baa3' rating for Adventist Healthcare
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its "Baa3" rating for Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist Healthcare, affecting $327 million of debt.
5. Moody's affirms 'B2' rating to Hopkins County Hospital District
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its "B2" rating for Hopkins County (Texas) Hospital District, affecting $21 million of outstanding revenue bonds.
6. Moody's affirms 'Baa2' rating for Virginia Mason Medical Center
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its "Baa2" rating for Seattle-based Virginia Mason Medical Center, affecting $393 million of debt.
7. Moody's upgrades Citrus Valley Health Partners rating to 'Baa1'
Moody's Investors Service upgraded its rating for Covina, Calif.-based Citrus Valley Health Partners from "Baa2" to "Baa1."
8. Moody's revises Mercy Medical Center's outlook to negative
Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A2" rating for Des Moines, Iowa-based Mercy Medical Center, affecting $97.5 million of outstanding revenue bonds.
9. S&P assigns 'AA-' rating to Partners Healthcare
S&P Global Ratings assigned an "AA-" long-term rating to Boston-based Partners Healthcare.
10. Moody's revises Washington Hospital's outlook to negative
Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "Baa2" rating for Washington (Pa.) Hospital, affecting $31.4 million of outstanding debt.
11. Moody's affirms "MIG 2" for Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its "MIG 2" rating for Bethel, Alaska-based Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp, affecting $162 million of loan anticipation revenue notes.
12. S&P affirms 'BBB' long-term rating for Delano Regional Medical Center
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its "BBB-" long-term rating for Delano (Calif.) Regional Medical Center.
13. S&P raises Greenwich Hospital rating to 'AA-' after joining Yale New Haven Health
S&P Global Ratings raised its underlying rating for Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital from "A+" to "AA-" after the hospital was acquired by Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health.
14. S&P raises Yuma Regional Medical Center rating to 'A'
S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term rating for Yuma (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center from "A-" to "A."
15. S&P lowers Louisiana hospital district's rating to 'B'
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term rating for Jefferson Parish (La.) Hospital Service District No. 2 from "B+" to "B."
16. Fitch assigns 'AA-' IDR to Banner Health
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA-" issuer default rating to Phoenix-based Banner Health.
17. Moody's assigns 'A1' rating to Carilion Clinic
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "A1" rating to Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic.