Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'A' long-term and underlying rating (SPUR) on Greenwood County, S.C.'s $118.1 million series 2004A and B, series 2001, and series 1998A bonds, issued for Self Regional Healthcare. The rating reflects Self Regional's stronger than anticipated financial results, in part reflecting management's strategy to position the hospital as a regional referral center over the past several years. At the same time, Self Regional's management has successfully completed all major capital projects associated with its previous master facility plan. Management is in the beginning stages of developing its next five-year master facility plan. At the current rating level, Self Regional has sufficient debt capacity for future capital needs, assuming it can sustain its current financial
