1. Moody’s affirms ‘A1’ on Arkansas Children’s
Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the “A1” rating on Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s outstanding revenue bonds, affecting $185 million of debt.
2. Moody’s affirms ‘A2’ on St. Charles Health System
Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its “A2” rating on Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System’s revenue bonds, affecting $108 million of debt.
3. S&P places Puerto Rico’s Ryder Memorial Hospital on credit watch-negative
S&P Global Ratings placed Puerto Rico-based Ryder Memorial Hospital’s series 1994A bonds, which are rated “B+,” on credit watch with negative implications.
4. Moody’s downgrades Southcoast Health System to ‘Baa1’
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health System’s bonds to “Baa1” from “A3,” affecting $148 million of rated debt.
5. Fitch revises Regional West Health Services’ outlook to negative
Fitch Ratings affirmed its “BBB+” rating on Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services’ series 2016A bonds, affecting $73.3 million of debt.
6. Fitch assigns ‘AA-‘ rating to Bayhealth Medical Center’s bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned its “AA-” rating to Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Medical Center’s proposed $107 million series 2017A bonds.
7. Fitch affirms ‘BBB+’ on Erlanger Health System’s bonds
Fitch Ratings affirmed its “BBB+” rating on Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System’s series 2014A bonds, affecting $149.9 million of debt.
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