The rating affirmations were supported by a number of factors, such as the for-profit hospital operator’s leverage, which is among the lowest in the for-profit hospital industry.
LifePoint’s challenges were also considered for the rating affirmations, including its rapid pace of mergers and acquisitions.
The for-profit hospital operator’s outlook is stable.
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