The following hospital and health system credit rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, beginning with the most recent.
1. Fitch affirms 'BBB' rating on Martin County Hospital District
Fitch Ratings affirmed its "BBB" issuer default rating on Martin County Hospital District, which owns and operates an 18-bed critical access hospital in Stanton, Texas.
2. Moody's affirms 'A1' rating on Sanford Health
Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A1" rating on Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health's rated revenue bonds, affecting approximately $717 million of debt.
3. S&P revises Asante Health System's outlook to negative
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its "A+" underlying rating on Medford, Ore.-based Asante Health System's revenue debt. At the same time, S&P revised the health system's outlook to negative.