The rating affirmation was supported by a number of factors, including the hospital’s “trend of profitability” and Moody’s expectation that “the system will maintain stable operating margins and improve liquidity ratios in the coming years.”
The hospital also faces some challenges, which were considered for the rating affirmation, such as facing competition from a sizeable provider in its service area.
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