Fitch Ratings has assigned an "AA-" rating to Shreveport, La.-based Willis-Knighton Medical Center's following bonds:
- $77.6 million of series 1997 bonds
- $39.8 million of series 1995 bonds
- $27.1 million of series 1993 bonds
The rating assignment is based on a number of factors, including Willis-Knighton's leading market position and robust profitability.
The outlook is stable.