Fitch: Not-for-Profit Hospitals Outlook Negative for 2017 as Downgrades Expected to Outpace Upgrades

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Link to Fitch Ratings’ Report: 2017 Outlook: U.S. Not-for-Profit Hospitals and Healthcare Systems (Growing Pressure and Rising Uncertainty) https://www.fitchratings.com/site/re/891119 The sector outlook for U.S. not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare remains negative for 2017 while rating outlook for 2017 is stable. However, the number of downgrades is expected to exceed upgrades in the coming year, according to a Fitch Ratings report. Fitch expects overall industry p