The systems receiving the downgrades include:
• Cape Regional Medical Center (Cape May Court House, N.J.) — From A2 to A3 (Moody’s)
• Kuakini Health System (Honolulu, Hawaii) — From BBB- to BB+ (S&P)
• Lakewood (Ohio) Hospital Association — From A3 to Baa2 (Moody’s)
• Oconee Regional Medical Center (Milledgeville, Ga.) — From BB+ to BB (S&P)
Nine health systems received upgrades during the same period.
Read the full HFA report on health system credit ratings (pdf).
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