The rating affirmation reflects a number of factors, including Palmetto’s large size and important role in its market as an academic medical center and teaching hospital for Columbia-based University of South Carolina School of Medicine.
Palmetto Health also faces several challenges, including integration risks with a recently acquired hospital.
The outlook is stable, reflecting Moody’s Investors Service’s view that Palmetto will maintain operating performance at its current levels.
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