Financial Management

Fitch affirms Trinity Mother Frances Health System’s ‘BBB+’ rating

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “BBB+” rating on Tyler, Texas-based CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System’s following bonds:

By: Staff

Friday, September 9th, 2016

$51.4 million of series 2011 bonds
$65 million of series 2007A bonds
$23 million of series 2007B bonds

The rating affirmation is based on a number of factors, including the system’s adequate profitability and leading share in a challenging market.

The outlook is positive.

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