The rating downgrade is based on a number of factors, including a decline in EMHS’ operating cash flow margins.
The outlook is negative, reflecting the challenges EMHS will likely face in improving its margins.
Moody’s has also assigned a “Baa3” rating to EMHS’ proposed $162 million of series 2016A bonds and $80 million of series 2016B bonds.
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