Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Davenport, Iowa-based Genesis Health System's outlook to stable from negative.
Moody's also affirmed the system's "A1" rating, affecting approximately $188 million of rated revenue bonds outstanding.
Here are three things to know about the outlook and rating affirmation.
1. The outlook revision reflects GHS' material improvement in operating margins in interim fiscal year 2015, according to Moody's.
2. Moody's expects the system to maintain good results at least in-line with "A1" medians in the coming years.
3. The "A1" rating was supported by a number of factors, including GHS' leading market position in a quality service area, broad market reach over multiple counties covering parts of two states, track record of profitability and good liquidity, according to Moody's.