Fitch downgrades Lawrence General Hospital’s rating to ‘BBB-‘

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the rating on Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital’s series 2014A revenue bonds, affecting $43.4 million.

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The rating downgrade is based on several factors, including LGH’s weakened financial performance over the past year and reduced liquidity levels.

The outlook is revised to negative from stable.

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