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 Affirms 'AA-' Rating of Greenwich Hospital's Bonds, Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "AA-" rating of 206-bed Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital's series 2008 revenue bonds, which affects $40.2 million in bonds.
2. Moody's Affirms Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare 'Baa1' Rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Baa1" rating assigned to Milwaukee-based Wheaton Franciscan Services', which does business as Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
3. Fitch Affirms 'A+' Rating of St. Clair Hospital Bonds, Revises Outlook to Positive
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A+" rating on approximately $22M in series 2012 revenue bonds issued on behalf of 328-bed St. Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
4. Fitch Affirms Wright Memorial Hospital "BBB-" Rating
Fitch Ratings affirmed a "BBB-" rating for $29.3 million in health facilities revenue bonds issued on behalf of Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Mo.
5. Moody's Downgrades UMCC's Rating to 'Baa2', Outlook Negative
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Tucson, Ariz.-based University Medical Center Corp.'s credit rating to "Baa2" from "Baa1."
6. Moody's Affirms Atlantic Health System's 'A1' Rating, Outlook Stable
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A1" rating for $459 million of bonds issued to Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System, a four-hospital system, by the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority.
7. Moody's Affirms Crittenton Hospital Medical Center's 'Baa3' Rating, Outlook Negative
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Rochester, Mich.-based Crittenton Hospital Medical Center's "Baa3" bond rating on $105.5 million of outstanding bonds issued by the Michigan State Finance Authority.
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