The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place during the past week, starting with the most recent.
1. Fitch assigns 'AA' rating to Providence Health & Services' bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA" rating to the expected issuance of $209.6 million of series 2014D revenue bonds on behalf of Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health & Services.
2. Moody's assigns 'Baa3' rating to Holy Redeemer Health System's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned a "Baa3" rating to Huntingdon Valley, Pa.-based Holy Redeemer Health System's $48.6 million of series 2014A fixed rate bonds.
3. Moody's affirms NorthShore University HealthSystem's bond ratings
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Aa2" and "Aa2/VMIG 1" bond ratings on Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem's outstanding bonds.
4. Moody's affirms Temple University Health System's 'Ba2' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System's "Ba2" bond rating, which affects approximately $525 million of rated debt.
5. Moody's affirms Lafayette General Medical Center's 'A3' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A3" bond rating on $81.6 million of Lafayette (
6. Moody's upgrades $31M of Norman Regional Hospital Authority debt to 'Baa2'
Moody's Investors Service upgraded Norman (
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