SAN FRANCISCO (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 26, 2005--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA+/A-1+' rating to Murray City, Utah's $262 million hospital revenue bonds, issued for IHC Health Services. Additionally, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'AA+' and 'AA+/A-1+' unenhanced and underlying (SPUR) ratings on roughly $900 million in outstanding debt. IHC Health Services is the hospital and physician component of Intermountain Health Care, Inc. (IHC), which is a large, integrated delivery system. The long-term rating reflects IHC's strong business position in the economically robust state of Utah, excellent financial performance, and adequate balance sheet measures. The short-term rating reflects SBPAs from JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association (2005A-B) and Citibank N.A. (2005C-D). "IHC Health Services has produced consistently solid and
