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NewsFitch: Median ratio for non-profit hospitals fall for first time in years
Despite the crashed economy, non-profit hospitals and health systems have generally improved or stayed stable in their basic financial metrics, but this year is different, says ratings agency Fitch Read more...
Health plans: They had it good and didn't know it
You know, just about everyone in the U.S. has an oar in the water when it comes to health reform. If you're not an employer or a provider, you're a consumer or a health insurer. But while the Read more...
Health insurers take ratings hit from Fitch on reform fears
No one's really sure how health reform will impact the health insurance industry. But it seems that as far as the financial sector is concerned, the impact isn't likely to be good. In one striking Read more...
Fitch: Investor-owned hospitals have strong operating earnings
Things have been incredibly tough over the past couple of years, both for non-profit and investor-owned hospitals. But despite decreasing patient volumes, rising bad debt and price pressures, Read more...
FL hospital trades out pricey bonds for fixed-rate debt
St. Petersburg, FL-based All Children's Hospital has set plans to replace $60 million in auction rate bonds issued in 2007 with fixed-rate tax-exempt bonds. While this may not sound like much, the Read more...
Fitch still pessimistic about not-for-profits
Fitch Ratings continues to be pessimistic about the prospects for U.S. not-for-profit hospitals, according to the latest guidance from the agency. With unemployment rising, investment returns still Read more...
Fitch issues negative ratings for healthcare
Read FierceHealthcare's other stories for your upbeat news this morning: in this article, all we have to offer healthcare executives is more bad news from Fitch Ratings. Specifically, Fitch has Read more...
| Press ReleasesFitch Rates Johns Hopkins Health System (MD) Series 2012A Bonds 'AA-'; Affirms Outstanding DebtNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to the approximately $53.5 million Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority revenue notes, The Johns Hopkins Read more >> Fitch: Hospital Provider Ratings Stable Despite Weak Operating TrendsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: For Profit Hospital Quarterly Diagnosis: Third-Quarter 2011http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=663289 Read more >> Fitch Downgrades Palomar Pomerado Health, California GOs to 'A+'; Outlook StableSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has downgraded the following Palomar Pomerado Health (the district), California, bonds: -- $481.6 million general obligation (GO) bonds (election of Read more >> Fitch: U.S. Not-for-Profit Hospitals Await Relatively Calm 2012; Beyond a ConcernCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: 2012 Outlook: Nonprofit Hospitals and Healthcare Systemshttp://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=659704 U.S. Read more >> Fitch Affirms Cullman Regional Medical Center's (AL) Revs at 'BB+'; Outlook to NegativeNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BB+' rating on the following Health Care Authority of Cullman County bonds issued on behalf of Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC): Read more >> |
