The hospitals and health systems receiving credit downgrades included the following:
- Columbus (Ga.) Regional Health — from BBB to BB+ (Fitch)
- East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie, La.) — from Ba1 to Ba2 (Moody’s)
- Jefferson Regional Medical Center (Jefferson Hills, Pa) — from Baa2 to Baa3 (Moody’s)
- Jennie Stuart Medical Center (Hopkinsville, Ky.) — from BBB to BBB- (S&P)
- MCG Health (Augusta, Ga.) — from A to A- (S&P)
- South Georgia Medical Center (Valdosta) — from A+ to A (S&P)
- Southcoast Health System (Fall River, Mass.) — from A to A- (S&P)
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