...Sector and Subsectors: This report presents the key peer comparator elements expected for U.S. for-profit healthcare providers, which are companies whose primary business is the operation of healthcare facilities. This includes but is not necessarily limited to operators of short-term acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, outpatient healthcare facilities such as ambulatory surgery centers and the full spectrum of post-acute healthcare facilities. Not-for-profit and municipally owned healthcare facilities are not covered by this report. Key Factors: The Sector Risk Profile defines and groups companies operating in the sector into a "natural rating territory" based on Fitch's view of the inherent risk profile of the industry. Each company's overall risk profile generally does not stray too far from this rating range. After assessing the Operating Environment, then Management and Corporate Governance, the Navigator examines four Sector-Specific factors for given rating levels....
