The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, starting with the most recent.
1. S&P assigns 'AA-' rating to University of Pennsylvania Health System's bonds
S&P Global Ratings assigned an "AA-" rating to Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System's series 2016 bonds.
2. Moody's affirms Yale-New Haven Health System's 'Aa3' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Yale-New Haven (Conn.) Health System's "Aa3" rating, affecting approximately $840 million of outstanding debt.
3. S&P assigns 'AA-' rating to Lexington Medical Center's bonds
S&P Global Ratings assigned an "AA-" rating to West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Medical Center's series 2016 revenue bonds.
4. Moody's revises MaineGeneral Medical Center's outlook to stable
Moody's Investors Service revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the "Ba2" rating on Augusta-based MaineGeneral Medical Center's $281 million of debt.
5. S&P assigns 'AA-' rating to Petaluma Health Center's bonds
S&P Global Ratings assigned an "AA-" rating to Petaluma (Calif.) HealthCenter's $5.7 million of series 2016 insured refunding revenue bonds, issued through the California Health Facilities Financing Authority.
6. S&P upgrades Hackensack Meridian Health's entities
S&P Global Ratings upgraded a few of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health's entities.
7. Moody's affirms INTEGRIS Health Obligated Group's 'Aa3' and 'Aa3/P-1' ratings
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Aa3" and "Aa3/P-1" ratings on Oklahoma City-based INTEGRIS Health Obligated Group's $248 million of rated debt.
8. Moody's affirms Texas Children's Hospital's 'Aa2' and 'Aa2/P-1' ratings
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Aa2" and "Aa2/P-1" ratings on Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital's $850 million of outstanding revenue bonds.