Financial Management

Fitch affirms Community Health Systems’ ‘B’ rating

Fitch Ratings removed Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems’ ratings from rating watch evolving and affirmed the “B” rating on $15.5 billion of outstanding debt.

By: Staff

Friday, December 30th, 2016

The outlook is negative.

The negative outlook reflects CHS’ high leverage and weak operating trends.

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