The rating affirmation is based on a number of factors, including Baystate’s strong market share and position as a key teaching hospital and high-acuity services in western Massachusetts.
The outlook is stable, reflecting Moody’s Investors Service’s expectation that Baystate will improve its financial performance in fiscal year 2016.
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