SAN FRANCISCO (S&P Global Ratings) Sept. 26, 2016--S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'BBB-' long-term rating to Palomar Health (formerly known as Palomar Pomerado Health), Calif.'s series 2016 revenue refunding bonds and existing series 2010 revenue bonds. The outlook is stable. Recently, S&P Global Ratings also assigned its 'A' rating to Palomar Health's general obligation (GO) bonds (for more information on the GO rating, see the article published Sept. 22, 2016, on RatingsDirect). "The rating reflects our view of Palomar Health's very strong enterprise profile combined with a vulnerable but improving financial profile," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Martin Arrick. Overall its enterprise strength remains sound and reflects incremental growth in patient volumes and a sound market share in its
