4 hospitals receive credit downgrades in past month

Four hospitals and health systems received a credit downgrade during the past month, according to a report from HFA Partners.

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The hospital and health systems that received credit downgrades include the following:

  • All Children’s Hospital (St. Petersburg, Fla.) — from “AA” to “AA-” (Fitch)
  • Clarendon Hospital District (Manning, S.C.) — from “A-” to “B” (S&P)
  • Good Shepherd Medical Center (Longview, Texas) — from “BB+” to “BB-” (S&P)
  • Huntington Memorial Hospital (Pasadena, Calif.) — from “A+” to “A” (S&P)

 

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