Here are nine hospitals and health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to recent reports from Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Hospital and health system names were compiled from recent credit rating reports and are listed in alphabetical order.
1. South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System has an "AA-" rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The health system has a strong financial profile, and is the acute care leader in its market, according to Fitch.
2. Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai Medical Center has an "AA-" rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The hospital has a solid market presence in a competitive service area and strong profitability and liquidity, according to Fitch.
3. St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare Health has an "AA-" rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The health system has a strong operating risk profile and a leading market position over a broad service area, according to Fitch.
4. Wauwatosa, Wis.-based Children's Hospital and Health System has an "Aa3" rating and stable outlook with Moody's. The health system has a strong financial profile and is the dominant provider of tertiary and quaternary pediatric services in southeastern Wisconsin, according to Moody's.
5. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has an "Aa2" rating and stable outlook with Moody's. The hospital has a strong market position and exceptional financial resources to support high capital needs, according to Moody's.
6. Concord (N.H.) Hospital has an "AA-" rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The hospital has a strong financial profile and a leading market share position, according to Fitch.
7. Portland-based Oregon Health and Sciences University has an "Aa3" rating and stable outlook with Moody's. The health system has solid operating performance, strong clinical offerings and includes the only academic medical center in Oregon, according to Moody's.
8. Clermont, Fla.-based South Lake Hospital has an "AA-" rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The hospital's operating performance has improved in recent years due to its partnership with Orlando (Fla.) Health, according to Fitch.
9. Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has an "Aa2" rating and stable outlook with Moody's. The system's strong brand and position as the only academic medical center in Iowa will continue to translate into strong market share and high patient demand, according to Moody's.
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