DALLAS (Standard&Poor's) May 9, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA+' long-term rating to the Wisconsin Health and Education Facilities Authority's $268.045 million tax-exempt series 2013A fixed-rate bonds and $306.675 million tax-exempt series 2013B1-B6 put bonds, and its 'AA+/A-1+' dual rating to the authority's $153.190 million tax-exempt series 2013B7 and 2013B8 windows and weekly variable mode bonds all issued for Ascension Health Alliance (AHA), Mo. The outlook is stable. "The 'AA+' long-term rating reflects our view of AHA's excellent geographic and financial dispersion, continued robust financial performance, significant unrestricted liquidity, and strong management practices," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Kevin Holloran Bond proceeds of approximately $1 billion (mixed tax-exempt and taxable) will largely be used to
