DALLAS (Standard&Poor's) April 13, 2016--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA+' long-term rating to Wisconsin Health&Educational Facilities Authority's $928.205 million series 2016A bonds, Alabama Special Care Facilities Authority of Birmingham's $78.120 million series 2016B bonds, and Alabama Special Care Facilities Authority of Mobile's $91.650 million series 2016C bonds, all issued for Ascension Health Alliance (Ascension), Mo. In addition, Standard&Poor's assigned its 'AA+' long-term rating to Ascension's $250.0 million series 2016A taxable bonds. Standard&Poor's also assigned its 'AA+/A-1+' dual rating to the Michigan Finance Authority's $100 million combined series 2016E-2 and E-3 bonds, issued for Ascension, where the 'A-1+' short-term component is based on our view of Ascension's self-liquidity. Standard&Poor's
