Concurrently, Fitch assigned its “AA-” issuer default rating to UCMC.
The affirmation and assignment are based on several factors, including UCMC’s broad reach for high-acuity services, strong capital-related ratios and close ties to University of Chicago. Fitch also acknowledged the UCMC’s highly competitive service area.
The outlook is stable.
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