The following hospital and health system credit rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, beginning with the most recent.
1. S&P places Samaritan Healthcare on CreditWatch Negative
S&P Global Ratings placed Des Plaines, Ill.-based Samaritan Healthcare's general obligation bonds on CreditWatch Negative.
2. Moody's assigns 'Ba1' rating to Temple University Health System's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned its "Ba1" rating to Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System's proposed $247.3 million series 2017 revenue bonds.
3. Moody's assigns 'A1' rating to Self Regional Healthcare's bonds
Moody's Investors Service assigned its "A1" rating to Greenwood, S.C.-based Self Regional Healthcare's proposed $43 million series 2017 revenue refunding bonds.
4. S&P downgrades rating on Centegra Health System's bonds to 'BB+'
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Crystal Lake, Ill.-based Centegra Health System's series 2012 and 2014A bonds to "BB+" from "BBB."
5. Fitch places Northwell Health on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings assigned its "A" rating to New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health's proposed $1 billion series 2017A.