The hospitals and health systems receiving credit downgrades included the following:
- Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (New London, Conn.) — from A to A- (Fitch)
- Lexington Medical Center (West Columbia, S.C.) — from AA- to A+ (Fitch)
- Southcoast Health System (Bedford, Mass.) — from A- to BBB+ (S&P)
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