'AA-' Rating Assigned To Sutter Health, CA's $325 Million Bonds Due To Sound Cash Flow, Good Market Position Dec 11

Standard & Poors, December 2011

Abstract
SAN FRANCISCO (Standard & Poor's) Dec. 6, 2011-- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA-' long-term rating to Sutter Health, Calif.'s series 2011C bonds issued by California Statewide Communities Development Authority (C SCDA), and $325 million series 2011D bonds issued by California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA). At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'AA-' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Sutter's health care revenue bonds outstanding, issued by various entities. The outlook on all ratings is stable. "We view the system's long history of sound operating results to be very consistent, and note that it has good cash flow, improved liquidity, and growth in unrestricted net assets," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Geraldine Poon. "Further...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Sutter Hlth
- California Hlth Facs Fincg Auth
- California Statewide Communities Dev Auth

Action: Affirmed
Action: New Rating
Action: Outlook: Stable

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- Sutter Hlth
- California Hlth Facs Fincg Auth
- California Statewide Communities Dev Auth

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