S&P lowers Louisiana hospital district’s rating to ‘B’

S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term rating for Jefferson Parish (La.) Hospital Service District No. 2 from “B+” to “B.”

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The district operates East Jefferson General Hospital, and the rating downgrade reflects the hospital’s continued operational challenges and unsustainable financial trajectory.

The rating outlook is negative.

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