7 recent hospital, health system outlook and credit rating actions

The following hospital and health system credit rating and outlook changes or affirmations occurred in the last week, beginning with the most recent:

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1. Moody’s affirms Baylor Scott & White’s ‘Aa3’ rating

Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its “A3,” “Aa3/P-1,” and “P-1” ratings for Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health.

2. Moody’s affirms North Broward Hospital District’s ‘Baa2’ rating

Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its “Baa2” rating for North Broward (Fla.) Hospital District, which operates Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health, affecting $317 million of debt outstanding.

3. Fitch assigns ‘AA-‘ issuer default rating to Trinity Health

Fitch Ratings assigned an “AA-” issuer default rating to Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health and affirmed the system’s “AA-” long-term rating, affecting $5.8 billion of bonds.

4. Fitch assigns ‘AA’ rating to Lurie Children’s Hospital

Fitch Ratings assigned an “AA” rating to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

5. Fitch affirms ‘BB’ rating for HCA Healthcare

Fitch Ratings affirmed its “BB” rating for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, affecting $33.3 billion of debt.

6. Moody’s downgrades Good Samaritan Hospital rating to ‘Baa1’

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the revenue bond rating of Vincennes, Ind.-based Good Samaritan Hospital from “Baa3” to “Ba1.”

7. Moody’s affirms Erlanger Health System’s ‘Baa2’ rating

Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its “Baa2” revenue bond rating for Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System, affecting $50 million of rated bonds.

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