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 affirms CoxHealth's 'A2' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A2" rating assigned to CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo., affecting $510 million of debt issued through the Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities Authority.
2. Moody's upgrades Baxter Regional Medical Center's outlook to stable
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Baa2" rating assigned to Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Regional Medical Center's bonds and revised the hospital's outlook to stable from negative.
3. Moody's affirms Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's 'A1' ratings
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A1" ratings assigned to Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's revenue bonds and revised the medical center's outlook to positive from stable.
4. Fitch affirms rating on Palomar Health's outstanding debt
Fitch Ratings affirmed the 'BB+' rating on Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health's outstanding debt and revised the health system's outlook to stable from negative.
5. Fitch affirms Lawrence General Hospital's bond rating
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BBB" rating assigned to approximately $43.5 million of series 2014A revenue bonds issued on behalf of Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital, a 189-bed nonprofit hospital located about 25 miles north of Boston.
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