Fitch Ratings has affirmed the "AA-" rating assigned to series 2013 and series 2007 hospital revenue bonds, series 2010 health system revenue bonds and series 2012 taxable health system revenue bonds issued on behalf of Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health System.
The rating affirmation was supported by a number of factors, including the system's solid operating profitability and liquidity metrics.
Mission Health System also faces some challenges, which were considered for the rating affirmation, such as having an elevated debt burden.
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