Standard&Poor's Rating Services assigned its 'A-' underlying rating (SPUR) to Illinois Health Facilities Authority's $132.88 million series 1993, 1999A, 1999B1-B2, and 2003A-B bonds and the Illinois Finance Authority's $54.73 million series 2004 bonds, issued for Children?s Memorial Hospital (CMH). The rating reflects CMH's: Good business and market position of approximately 15% with the inclusion of a new outreach program that has been fostered between CMH and Central DuPage Hospital; Solid management team that has taken the appropriate steps to manage the risks that are associated with the move of the current facility to Northwestern Memorial Hospital's (NMH) campus; Strengthening of its relationship with NMH; and Solid liquidity position that is based on strong historical fundraising and current project
