DALLAS (Standard&Poor's) Feb. 19, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA' long-term rating to Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority 's series 1999B-3 multiannual-mode bonds and 'AA' long-term rating to Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority's series 1999B multiannual-mode bonds issued for Ascension Health, Mo., based on further clarification of Ascension Health's finance plan. For additional information on Ascension Health's long-term rating, see " Ascension Health, Missouri; System," published Feb. 17, 2009, on RatingsDirect. "The stable outlook reflects Ascension Health's position as the largest nongovernmental, not-for-profit health system in the country," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Kevin Holloran. "In addition, Ascension Health reports historically very strong cash flow, established operating performance, and sizable unrestricted reserves," said Mr.
