The downgrade is based on a number of factors, including the district’s small hospital size and moderate debt burden.
Moody’s has assigned a negative outlook, reflecting the lack of Medicaid expansion in the state as well as the district’s susceptibility to depressed oil prices, which will likely continue to pressure the local economy.
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