S&P revises outlook for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County to negative

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook for Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County from stable to negative.

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The negative outlook reflects the hospital’s significant inpatient volume decline in fiscal year 2018 and history of volume declines, which have constrained revenue growth.

S&P affirmed its “BB+” long-term rating for the hospital.

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