DALLAS (Standard&Poor's) March 9, 2010--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook to positive from stable on all of the Ascension Health, Mo., outstanding debt ratings. Standard&Poor's also assigned its 'AA' long-term rating, with a positive outlook, to the Connecticut Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority' s $85.395 million series 2010A fixed-rate bonds, the Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority's $205.65 million series 2010B fixed-rate bonds, the Health and Educational Facilities Board of Rutherford County, Tenn.'s series 2010C fixed-rate bonds, the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Texas' $69.51 million series 2010D fixed-rate bonds, and the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority's $169.085 million series 2010E fixed-rate bonds, all issued for Ascension Health. "The 'AA' rating
