1. Fitch revises Gundersen Health’s outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings revised LaCrosse, Wis.-based Gundersen Health’s outlook to positive from stable.
2. S&P assigns ‘AA-‘ rating to Providence St. Joseph Health’s bonds
S&P Global Ratings assigned an “AA-” rating to Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health’s $500 million of series 2016A bonds and $350 million of series 2016B bonds.
3. Moody’s downgrades East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System’s rating to ‘Ba1’
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the debt rating on Tyler-based East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System to “Ba1” from “Baa3,” affecting approximately $286 million of outstanding rated revenue bonds.
4. Fitch assigns ‘AA-‘ ratings to Providence St. Joseph Health’s bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned “AA-” ratings to Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health’s $498 million of series 2016A bonds and $305 million of series 2016B revenue bonds.
5. S&P revises Adventist Health’s outlook to stable
S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the “A” rating on Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health’s bonds.
6. Moody’s assigns ‘Aa3’ rating to Providence St. Joseph Health’s bonds
Moody’s Investors Service assigned an “Aa3” rating to Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health’s proposed series 2016A, series 2016B and series 2016J bonds.
7. Moody’s downgrades Houston Healthcare’s rating to ‘A3’
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Warner Robins, Ga.-based Houston Healthcare’s rating to “A3” from “A2,” affecting approximately $70 million of outstanding revenue certificates.
8. Moody’s assigns ‘A2′ rating to Premier Health Partners’ bonds
Moody’s Investors Service assigned an initial “A2” rating to Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health Partners’ proposed series 2016 bonds, affecting an aggregate amount of up to $580 million.
9. Fitch assigns ‘A’ rating to Adventist Health’s bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned an “A” rating to Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health’s $270.8 million of series 2016A refunding revenue bonds.
10. Moody’s assigns ‘Baa2’ rating to Trinitas Regional Medical Center’s bonds
Moody’s Investors Service assigned a “Baa2” rating to Elizabeth, N.J.-based Trinitas Regional Medical Center’s proposed $13 million of series 2016A bonds and proposed $90 million of series 2017A bonds.
11. Moody’s upgrades Mother Frances Hospital Health Care Center’s rating to ‘A3’
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the rating to “A3” from “Baa1” on Tyler, Texas-based Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center’s bonds, affecting approximately $140 million of rated debt.
12. Moody’s affirms Legacy Health’s ‘A1’ rating
Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the “A1” rating on Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health’s $359 million of rated debt.
13. Moody’s revises Kennedy Health System’s outlook to stable
Moody’s Investors Service revised Voorhees, N.J.-based Kennedy Health System’s outlook to stable from positive.
14. Moody’s affirms Berkshire Health System’s ‘A3’ rating
Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the “A3” rating on Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Health System’s $99 million of debt.
15. S&P lowers Southcoast Health System’s rating to ‘BBB+’
S&P Global Ratings lowered the rating to “BBB+” from “A-” on New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health System’s series 2013F and series 2009D bonds.
16. Fitch assigns ‘A+’ rating to Premier Health Partners’ bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned an “A+” rating to Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health Partners’ $86 million of series 2016A bonds and $300 million of series 2016G bonds.
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