Fitch downgrades WakeMed’s rating but revises outlook to stable

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the rating on Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed Health System’s following bonds to “A+” from “AA-“:

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  • $283.3 million of series 2012A bonds
  • $75 million of series 2009B bonds
  • $66.8 million of series 2009C bonds

The rating downgrade is based on a number of factors, including WakeMed’s negative operating margin in fiscal year 2015 and its location in a competitive service area.

The outlook has been revised to stable from negative.

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