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 Affirms Aa2 Rating for Saint Francis Health System
Moody's Investors Service affirmed an "Aa2" bond rating for Tulsa, Okla.-based Saint Francis Health System.
2. Moody's Affirms St. Luke's A2 Rating, Outlook Stable
Moody's Investors Services affirmed Boise-Idaho-based St. Luke's Health System's "A2" rating and the health system's stable outlook.
3. Fitch Affirms Abington Health's Rating, Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A" rating for revenue bonds issued on behalf of Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital.
4. Moody's Affirms Aa3 Rating for Jefferson Health System
Moody's Investors Service affirmed an "Aa3" rating for bonds issued by Randor, Pa.-based Jefferson Health System.
5. Fitch Upgrades Universal Health Services Ratings, Revises Outlook to Stable
Fitch Ratings upgraded King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services' ratings and revised the hospital operator's outlook from positive to stable.
6. Moody's Downgrades King's Daughters' Medical Center, Outlook Negative
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Ashland, Ky.-based King's Daughters' Medical Center's rating from "A2" to "A3."
7. Moody's Revises Memorial Health System of East Texas' Outlook
Moody's Investors Service revised its outlook to developing for Lufkin, Texas-based Memorial Health System of East Texas.
8. Moody's Downgrades Winthrop-University Hospital
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Mineola, N.Y.-based Winthrop-University Hospital Association from "Baa1" to "Baa2."
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