Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'BBB+' long-term rating to the Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority's $27.9 million series 2010 fixed-rate revenue bonds issued for Lake Regional Health System (LRHS), formerly known as Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital. Standard&Poor's also affirmed its 'BBB+' long-term rating on the authority's $3.4 million series 1996 bonds and $24.66 million series 2003 bonds, issued for LRHS. Additionally, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'BBB+' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on the authority's $27.375 million series 1998 bonds, also issued for LRHS. The outlook on all ratings is stable. The 'BBB+' rating reflects LRHS': Improvement in balance sheet metrics over the past several years, with increased operational liquidity of 166
