1. Moody’s revises South County Hospital’s outlook to stable from negative
Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its “Baa3” issuer rating on Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Hospital.
2. Moody’s upgrades Agnesian HealthCare to ‘A1’ on SSM Health affiliation
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Fond du Lac, Wis.-based Agnesian HealthCare’s rating to “A1” from “A2,” affecting approximately $57 million of rated debt.
3. S&P revises Methodist Hospital’s outlook to negative on declining operating performance
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its “BBB” long-term rating on Gary, Ind.-based Methodist Hospital’s series 2014 revenue refunding bonds.
4. S&P upgrades St. John’s Medical Center’s rating to ‘A-‘
S&P Global Ratings upgraded its long-term rating on Jackson, Wyo.-based St. John’s Medical Center to “A-” from “BBB+.”
5. S&P downgrades Jefferson Regional Medical Center to ‘A-‘, outlook negative
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Pine Bluff, Ark.-based Jefferson Regional Medical Center’s underlying rating to “A-” from “A.”
6. Fitch downgrades Eisenhower Medical Center to ‘BBB-‘
Fitch Ratings downgraded the rating on Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Eisenhower Medical Center’s series 2017A and 2017B revenue refunding bonds to “BBB-” from “BBB,” affecting approximately $333.3 million of debt.
7. Fitch downgrades CHS to ‘C’ following debt exchange offer
Fitch Ratings downgraded Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health System’s issuer default rating to “C” from “CCC” after the company commenced a debt exchange offer on three series of unsecured notes due in 2019, 2020 and 2022.
8. Fitch downgrades Parkland Health & Hospital System to ‘A+’
Fitch Ratings downgraded the rating on Dallas County Hospital District to “A+” from “AA,” affecting approximately $718.5 million of debt. The district does business as Parkland Health & Hospital System.
9. Fitch affirms ‘BB’ rating on MaineGeneral Health
Fitch Ratings affirmed its “BB” rating on Augusta-based MaineGeneral Health’s outstanding series 2011 revenue bonds, affecting $280.4 million of debt
10. S&P assigns ‘A’ rating to East Alabama Medical Center
S&P Global Ratings assigned its “A” rating to Opelika-based East Alabama Medical Center’s proposed $31.7 million series 2018A revenue bonds.
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