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 assigns 'A3' rating to Anne Arundel Health System's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "A3" rating to $127.9 million of Annapolis, Md.-based Anne Arundel Health System's series 2014 bonds.
2. S&P revises Stamford Hospital outlook to negative
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised Stamford (Conn.) Hospital's outlook to negative and affirmed the hospital's "A-" long-term rating on series 2010 and 2012 revenue bonds issued by the Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority.
3. Moody's affirms Jackson-Madison County General Hospital's 'A1' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "A1" rating assigned to $294 million of Jackson, Tenn.-based Jackson-MadisonGeneralHospital's outstanding debt.
4. Moody's assigns 'Aa3' rating to WellSpan Health's bond, outlook stable
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa3" rating to York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health's series 2014A revenue and refunding bonds issued by the General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania.
5. Moody's affirms Loma Linda UMC 'Baa3' rating, negative outlook
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Baa3" rating assigned to Loma Linda (Calif.) UniversityMedicalCenter's $329 million of debt and maintained the hospital's negative outlook.
6. Moody's upgrades St. Joseph's Healthcare System's rating to 'Baa3'
Moody's Investors Service upgraded Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph's Healthcare System's bond rating to "Baa3" from "Ba1."
7. Moody's assigns 'Aa3' rating to Providence Health & Services' bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa3" rating to Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health and Services’ $210 million of series 2014D fixed rate revenue bonds to be issued by the Washington Health Care Facilities Authority.
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