1. Moody’s assigns ‘A1’ rating to RWJBarnabas Health’s bonds
Moody’s Investors Service assigned an “A1” rating to West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health’s proposed $612.9 million of series 2016A bonds.
2. S&P upgrades Norman Regional Health System’s rating to ‘BBB+’
S&P Global Ratings raised the long-term and underlying rating on Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System’s debt to “BBB+” from “BBB.”
3. Fitch affirms Advocate Health Care’s ‘F1+’ bond ratings
Fitch Ratings affirmed the short-term “F1+” ratings on Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care’s bonds.
4. Fitch assigns ‘BBB-‘ rating to Oaklawn Hospital’s bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned a “BBB-” rating to Marshall, Mich.-based Oaklawn Hospital’s $79 million of series 2016 fixed rate revenue bonds.
5. Fitch assigns ‘BBB’ rating to Holy Redeemer Health System’s bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned a “BBB” rating to Huntingdon Valley, Pa.-based Holy Redeemer Health System’s $70.9 million of series 2016A bonds.
6. S&P assigns ‘BBB+’ rating to University Health System’s bonds
S&P Global Ratings assigned a “BBB+” rating to Knoxville, Tenn.-based University Health System’s series 2016 and series 2017 bonds.
7. S&P raises Susquehanna Health’s rating to ‘A+’
S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term rating on Williamsport, Pa.-based Susquehanna Health’s $150 million of series 2009 bonds to “A+” from “A-.”
8. Moody’s assigns initial ‘A1’ rating to UAB Medicine’s bonds
Moody’s Investors Service assigned an initial “A1” revenue bond rating to Birmingham-based UAB Medicine’s series 2016A and 2016B bonds, affecting approximately $344 million.
9. Moody’s upgrades, affirms Parkview Health System’s bonds
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the rating on Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health System’s series 2009C bonds to “Aa1” from “Aa2.” Moody’s also affirmed the “Aa1” rating on select joint support letter of credit-backed bonds.
10. Fitch affirms ‘A’ rating on Forrest Health’s bonds
Fitch Ratings affirmed the “A” rating on Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Forrest Health’s bonds.
11. Moody’s affirms Avita Health System’s ‘MIG 1’ rating
Moody’s Investors Service affirmed Galion, Ohio-based Avita Health System’s “MIG 1” rating, affecting $86 million of series 2015 notes.
12. Moody’s assigns ‘Baa1’ rating to Norman Regional Hospital Authority’s bonds
Moody’s Investors Service assigned a “Baa1” rating to Norman (Okla.) Regional Hospital Authority’s proposed series 2016 and series 2017 bonds, affecting a total of $166 million.
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