Healthcare industry

The massive Chicago-based system that operates in 21 states scored a ratings boost from S&P and a revised outlook to positive from Fitch.

The mammoth California hospital chain reached a preliminary $575 million settlement agreement in March in an antitrust lawsuit.

The Texas House rejected a proposal to expand coverage for Texans who have low-paying jobs that do not provide health insurance.

Political uncertainty will elevate bond price volatility for those issuers more dependent on fiscal support. Still, the broader market will benefit from support for education, transportation, and healthcare sectors.

The new orders announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom will be triggered on a regional basis if hospital intensive care unit capacity falls below 15%.

Pennsylvania nonprofit health system’s aggressive expansion has left it with a massive debt load, although default not an issue.

The level of Washington aid is but one yardstick for the fiscal soundness of the city-owned system, says the watchdog Independent Budget Office.

Fitch Ratings cut Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District in Imperial County to BB from BBB-minus.

The Medicaid Redesign Team would pare spending on state hospitals by nearly $400 million and projects $1.6 billion in savings overall.

Taxable healthcare deals from NYU, and Escambia County, Fla., to price in market seeing yields fall amid virus fears.

If regulatory agencies approve the transaction, the acquisition will expand Beaumont's hospital count to 12 and increase total revenue to $6.1 billion.

After management and physicians from both health systems worked to provide a merger recommendation, the UnityPoint Health board “failed to embrace the vision."

Cleveland Clinic's bond refunding follows a nearly $1 billion offering the system priced in April as it integrates recent Florida acquisitions.

The Bexar County Hospital District expects to issue no more debt for its expansion of University Hospital in San Antonio.

Nonprofit healthcare consolidation continues with two big multi-state deals.

Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday placed Fairfield Medical Center's Baa3 rating on review for a downgrade.

The massive deal planned for August will bring debt from the former Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives into a single credit group.

Expect to see the dirt flying within the next month at West View Healthy Living.

McLaren Health Care will use proceeds to fund capital projects including a replacement hospital for McLaren Greater Lansing.

Just when we thought levels could not go lower, here we are just a few basis points off the March lows in yield.