Financial Management

Fitch affirms DeKalb Medical Center’s ‘BBB-‘ rating

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “BBB-” rating on Decatur, Ga.-based DeKalb Medical Center’s $180.7 million of series 2010 bonds.

By: Staff

Friday, March 25th, 2016

The rating affirmation is based on several factors, including DeKalb’s steady balance sheet, growing physician footprint and manageable debt burden.

The outlook is stable.

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