18 recent hospital outlook and credit rating actions

The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, starting with the most recent.

1. Fitch affirms Winthrop-University Hospital's 'BBB+' rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the "BBB+" rating on Mineola, N.Y.-based Winthrop-University Hospital's $130.2 million of series 2012 bonds.

2. Moody's upgrades Southeast Georgia Health System's rating to 'Aa2'
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Brunswick-based Southeast Georgia Health System's long-term ratings to "Aa2" from "Aa3."

3. Moody's assigns 'Aa2' rating to Texas Health Resources' bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa2" rating to Arlington-based Texas Health Resources' proposed $625 million of series 2016A bonds.

4. S&P assigns 'A-1+' rating to Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's notes
S&P Global Ratings assigned an "A-1+" rating to Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's series A commercial paper notes. 

5. Fitch affirms Frederick Memorial Hospital's 'BBB+' rating
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BBB+" rating on Frederick (Md.) Memorial Hospital's $98.1 million of series 2012A revenue bonds. 

6. Moody's assigns 'Ba1' rating to Palomar Health's revenue bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned a "Ba1" rating to Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health's proposed series 2016 refunding revenue bonds, which will have a par value of approximately $252 million. 

7. Moody's assigns 'A2' rating to Palomar Health's GO refunding bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "A2" rating to Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health's series 2016A and 2016B general obligation refunding bonds expected to be issued for $50 million and $160 million, respectively.

8. Moody's assigns 'P-1' rating to Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's notes
Moody's Investors Service assigned a "P-1" rating to Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's proposed $100 million of series A commercial paper notes.

9. Moody's changes CHS' outlook from stable to developing
Moody's Investors Service changed Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems' outlook from stable to developing. 

10. S&P revises Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital's outlook to stable
S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the "A+" rating on Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital's debt.

11. Moody's affirms Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's 'VMIG 1' ratings
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "VMIG 1" short-term ratings on Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's series 2007 A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and series 2008 A-1 and A-2 bonds.

12. Fitch places Community Health Systems' ratings on evolving watch
Fitch Ratings placed Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems' ratings on rating watch evolving.

13. Fitch assigns 'AA' rating to Harris County Hospital District's bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA" rating to Houston-based Harris County Hospital District's $157.8 million of series 2016 bonds. 

14. Moody's affirms Texas Medical Center's 'A1' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed Houston-based Texas Medical Center's underlying "A1" rating, affecting approximately $105 million of rated debt.

15. Moody's assigns 'Aa3' rating to UPMC's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa3" rating to Pittsburgh-based UPMC's proposed $239.2 million of series 2016 revenue bonds. 

16. Moody's affirms Boston Children's Hospital's 'Aa2' rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the "Aa2" rating on Boston Children's Hospital's $479 million of rated debt.

17. S&P raises Fort HealthCare's rating to 'BBB+'
S&P Global Ratings raised the long-term rating on Fort Atkinson, Wis.-based Fort HealthCare's series 2014 bonds to "BBB+" from "BBB." 

18. Fitch assigns 'A' rating to Northwell Health's bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned an "A" rating to New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health's $500 million of series 2016A bonds. 

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