15 recent hospital, health system outlook and credit rating actions

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The following hospital and health system credit rating and outlook changes or affirmations occurred in the last week, beginning with the most recent:

1. Fitch affirms 'BBB-' rating for Prime Healthcare

Fitch Ratings assigned a "BBB-" issuer default rating on Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare and affirmed its "BBB-" rating on outstanding bonds.

2. Fitch affirms 'AA-' rating for ThedaCare

Fitch Ratings assigned a "AA-" issuer default rating to Appleton, Wis.-based ThedaCare and affirmed its "AA-" rating on its outstanding bonds.

3. Moody's affirms Bryan Health's 'A1' rating

Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A1" rating on Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health, affecting $71 million of debt.

4. Moody's assigns 'A1' rating to Munson Healthcare

Moody's Investors Service assigned an "A1" rating to Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Healthcare's proposed revenue bonds.

5. Moody's affirms 'A1' rating for Self Regional Healthcare

Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A1" rating on Greenwood, S.C.-based Self Regional Healthcare, affecting $100 million of outstanding revenue bonds.

6. Moody's affirms 'Aa1/VMIG 1' rating for Renown Health

Moody's Investors Service affirmed its 'Aa1/VMIG 1' ratings on Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health's outstanding revenue bonds.

7. S&P upgrades Southeast Health rating to 'BBB+'

S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term rating on Dothan, Ala.-based Southeast Health from "BBB" to "BBB+."

8. Fitch upgrades Heartland Health rating to 'AA-'

Fitch Ratings upgraded its rating for St. Joseph, Mo.-based Heartland Health, which includes Heartland Regional Medical Center and Mosaic Life Care, from "A+" to "AA-" and assigned an issuer default rating of "AA-."

9. Moody's affirms 'A2' rating for Hendrick Medical Center

Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A2" rating for Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Medical Center, affecting $111 million of debt.

10. Moody's affirms 'A1' rating for Beaumont Health

Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A1" rating on Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health's outstanding revenue bonds.

11. S&P drops underlying rating for Wayne County Hospital Authority to 'A'

S&P Global Ratings lowered its underlying ratings for Wayne County Hospital Authority, which includes Jesup, Ga.-based Wayne Memorial Hospital, from "A+" to "A."

12. Fitch affirms 'BB+' rating for Jennie Stuart Medical Center

Fitch Ratings assigned a "BB+" issuer default rating to Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Medical Center.

13. Fitch revises UnityPoint Health's long-term rating to 'AA'

Fitch Ratings revised its long-term rating for West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health from "AA-" to "AA."

14. Moody's assigns 'Aa3/VMIG 1' rating to Atrium Health

Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa3/VMIG 1" rating to Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health, which operates legally as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority.

15. Moody's downgrades Major Health Partners' rating to 'Baa3'

Moody's Investors Service downgraded the rating for Shelbyville, Ind.-based Major Health Partners from "Baa2" to "Baa3."

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