The following hospital and health system credit rating and outlook changes or affirmations occurred in the last week, beginning with the most recent:
1. Moody's affirms 'A2' rating on Bellin Memorial Health System
Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A2" rating on Green Bay, Wis.-based Bellin Memorial Health System's outstanding bonds, affecting $53 million of debt.
2. Moody's affirms 'A1' rating on Memorial Hermann Health System
Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A1" rating on Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System, affecting $1.1 billion of debt.
3. Fitch assigns 'A+' rating to Baystate Medical Center
Fitch Ratings assigned its "A+" issuer default rating to Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Medical Center.
4. Moody's upgrades Johns Hopkins Health System's rating to 'Aa2'
Moody's Investors Service upgraded Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Health System's outstanding bond ratings to "Aa2" from "Aa3."
5. S&P upgrades Renown Regional Medical Centers' rating to 'A+'
S&P Global Ratings upgraded its long-term and underlying rating on Reno, Nev.-based Renown Regional Medical Center to "A+" from "A."
6. Fitch affirms 'AA' rating on Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Fitch Ratings affirmed its "AA" rating on Minneapolis-based Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota's outstanding bonds. Concurrently, Fitch assigned its "AA" issuer default rating to the children's hospital.
7. 9-notch upgrade: S&P gives Centegra Healthcare 'AA+' rating after acquisition by Northwestern Medicine
S&P Global Ratings upgraded its rating on Crystal Lake, Ill.-based Centegra Healthcare's series 2012 and 2014 bonds to "AA+" from "BB+."
8. Fitch upgrades PeaceHealth's bonds to 'AA-'
Fitch Ratings upgraded Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth's outstanding debt rating to "AA-" from "A+." Concurrently, Fitch assigned its "AA-" rating to PeaceHealth's series 2018A&B bonds and gave the health system an issuer default rating of "AA-."
9. Fitch assigns 'AA-' rating to Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Fitch Ratings assigned its "AA-" rating to Shreveport, La.-based Willis-Knighton Medical Center's $300 million series 2018 bonds. Concurrently, Fitch affirmed its "AA-" issuer default rating and "AA-" rating on the medical center's outstanding debt.
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12 recent hospital, health system outlook and credit rating actions