The rating assignment was based on a number of factors, including North Shore-LIJ’s significant size and strong and growing market share.
The system also faces some challenges, which were considered for the rating assignment, including integration of several acquisitions.
North Shore-LIJ’s outlook is stable, which “reflects the system’s modest leverage, successful history of hospital integration, and modest ramp up at the insurance division,” according to Moody’s.
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