NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Jan. 17, 2019--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'BB-' issue-level rating and '6' recovery rating to Nashville-based HCA Inc.'s proposed senior unsecured notes. The '6' recovery rating indicates our expectation of negligible (0%-10%; rounded estimate: 0%) recovery for lenders in the event of a payment default. The company is issuing the notes for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions. The 'BB-' issue-level rating is the same as our rating on the company's existing senior unsecured debt. Our 'BB+' issuer credit rating on the parent company HCA Healthcare Inc. continues to reflect the company's substantial scale, diversified business mix, and market presence, which favorably distinguish it from other investor-owned health care services companies. The rating
