Fitch Ratings has assigned a "BBB+" rating to Carson City, Nev.-based Carson Tahoe Health System's following bonds:
- $12.3 million of series 2005 revenue bonds
- $39.7 million of series 2003B revenue bonds
The rating assignment is based on a number of factors, including CTHS' improved operating profitability, manageable debt burden and leading market position in its primary service area.
The outlook is stable.