Fitch Ratings assigned its "A" rating to Naperville, Ill.-based Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare's series 2018 bonds, affecting about $249.74 million of debt. Concurrently, Fitch affirmed its "A" issuer default and revenue bond ratings.
The assignment and affirmation are a result of several factors, including the health system's leading market share, favorable payer mix, improving operating margins and strong capital-related ratios.
The outlook is stable, reflecting Fitch's expectation that the health system will maintain its solid capital-related ratios.