Fitch assigns ‘A’ rating to Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare’s bonds

Fitch Ratings assigned its “A” rating to Naperville, Ill.-based Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare’s series 2018 bonds, affecting about $249.74 million of debt. Concurrently, Fitch affirmed its “A” issuer default and revenue bond ratings.

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The assignment and affirmation are a result of several factors, including the health system’s leading market share, favorable payer mix, improving operating margins and strong capital-related ratios.

The outlook is stable, reflecting Fitch’s expectation that the health system will maintain its solid capital-related ratios.

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