Fitch Ratings assigned an "A" rating to Great Falls, Mont.-based Benefis Health System's $140.3 million of series 2016 bonds.
The rating assignment is based on several factors, including Benefis' strong profitability, improving liquidity and position as an essential service provider in its primary service area.
The outlook is stable.
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