Ascension Health, MO Outlook Revised To Positive On Strong Cash Flow And Solid Financials Feb 08

Standard & Poors, February 2008

Abstract
DALLAS (Standard & Poor's) Feb. 4, 2008--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its rating outlook on all of Ascension Health, Mo.'s bonds, issued by various issuers, to positive from stable, reflecting Ascension Health's position as the largest non-governmental not-for-profit health system in the country; coupled with Ascension's very strong cash flow, established operating performance, and sizeable unrestricted reserves. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'AA' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Ascension Health's revenue bonds (various series and issuers), and series 2005A subordinated revenue bonds. Standard & Poor's also affirmed its 'A-1+' short-term rating on Ascension Health's CP programs and on its various variable-rate demand bonds (VRDBs). "A higher rating is possible if the strength demonstrated...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Ascension Health Alliance
- Connecticut Hlth & Educl Facs Auth
- Idaho Hlth Fac Auth
- Michigan St Hosp Fin Auth
- Escambia Cnty Hlth Fac Auth
- Jacksonville Hlth Fac Auth
- Missouri Hlth & Educl Facs Auth
- The Hlth & Ed Facs Brd of the Metro Govt of Nashville & Davidson Cnty
- Waco Hlth Fac Dev Corp
- Illinois Fin Auth
- Travis Cnty Hlth Fac Dev Corp
- Schuylkill Cnty Indl Dev Auth
- Alabama Spl Care Fac Fin Auth of Mobile
- Wisconsin Hlth & Ed Fac Auth
- Puerto Rico Indl Tourist Educl Med Environ Cntl Facs Fincg Auth
- Indiana Hlth Fac Fin Auth

Action: Affirmed
Action: Outlook: Positive

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- Ascension Health Alliance
- Connecticut Hlth & Educl Facs Auth
- Idaho Hlth Fac Auth
- Michigan St Hosp Fin Auth
- Escambia Cnty Hlth Fac Auth
- Jacksonville Hlth Fac Auth
- Missouri Hlth & Educl Facs Auth
- The Hlth & Ed Facs Brd of the Metro Govt of Nashville & Davidson Cnty
- Waco Hlth Fac Dev Corp
- Illinois Fin Auth
- Travis Cnty Hlth Fac Dev Corp
- Schuylkill Cnty Indl Dev Auth
- Alabama Spl Care Fac Fin Auth of Mobile
- Wisconsin Hlth & Ed Fac Auth
- Puerto Rico Indl Tourist Educl Med Environ Cntl Facs Fincg Auth
- Indiana Hlth Fac Fin Auth

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