6 recent hospital, health system outlook and credit rating actions

The following hospital and health system credit rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, beginning with the most recent.

1. S&P downgrades Parkland Health and Hospital System's debt to 'AA-'
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Dallas-based Parkland Health and Hospital System's general obligation debt to "AA-" from "AA." 

2. S&P downgrades St. John's Riverside Hospital's rating 3 notches to 'B-', maintains negative outlook
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Yonkers, N.Y.-based St. John's Riverside Hospital's rating three notches to "B-" from "BB-." 

3. Moody's affirms 'A3' rating on Dignity Health
Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A3" rating on San Francisco-based Dignity Health, affecting $5.3 billion of debt. 

4. S&P affirms 'CCC' rating on Verity Health System, revises outlook to stable from positive
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its "CCC" rating on Redwood City, Calif.-based Verity Health System's outstanding debt.

5. Fitch upgrades Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital to 'AA-'
Fitch Ratings upgraded Seymour, Ind.-based Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital's series 2010 and series 2006B bonds to "AA-" from "A+," affecting $26 million of debt.  

6. Fitch assigns 'A+' rating to Phoenix Children's Hospital
Fitch Ratings assigned its "A+" issuer default rating to Phoenix Children's Hospital. 

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