1. Fitch assigns ‘AA’ rating to Lurie Children’s Hospital’s bonds
Fitch Ratings assigned its “AA” rating to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago proposed $218.56 million series 2018 revenue refunding bonds.
2. Moody’s upgrades Cullman Regional Medical Center to ‘Baa3’
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Center to “Baa3” from “Ba1,” affecting $59 million of rated debt.
3. Moody’s downgrades Ingalls Health System to ‘Baa2’
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Harvey, Ill.-based Ingalls Health System to “Baa2” from “Baa1,” affecting $61.5 million of debt.
4. S&P affirms ‘A+’ rating on Heritage Valley Health System
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Beaver, Pa.-based Heritage Valley Health System’s “A+” rating on its series 2012 revenue bonds.
5. Moody’s downgrades Milford Regional Medical Center to ‘Ba1’
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Milford (Mass.) Regional Medical Center’s bonds to “Ba1” from “Baa3,” affecting $107 million of rated debt.
6. S&P revises RWJBarnabas Health’s outlook to positive
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its “A+” rating on West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health’s debt.
7. S&P assigns ‘A’ rating to UC Health
S&P Global Ratings assigned its “A” rating to Cincinnati-based UC Health’s $145 million series 2017 revenue refunding bonds.
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