The rating affirmation affects $480 million of CHLA’s debt.
The rating affirmation was supported by a number of factors, including the hospital’s stable core operating performance, positive reputation, and strong brand name.
CHLA also faces some challenges, which were considered for the rating affirmation, such as the irregular timing and nature of revenue from the California provider fee program as well as the financial strain of supporting a large research program.
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