Fitch Ratings revised its "A" long-term rating for Naperville, Ill.-based Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare's series 2018 bonds and assigned the bonds an "F1" short-term rating.
The rating change affects $78,565,000 in taxable bonds.
The short-term "F1" rating is based solely on the irrevocable direct-pay letter of credit provided by Barclays Bank to secure the bonds.