...S&P Global Ratings' long-term rating on various authorities' bonds issued for IHC Health Services, Inc., Utah, the obligated group of Intermountain Health Care Inc. (Intermountain) is '##+'. Our rating on Intermountain's taxable bonds is also '##+' and our dual ratings on various issuers' revenue bonds issued for Intermountain are '##+/A-1+' and '##+/A-1'. The short-term ratings reflect our view of various standby bond purchase agreements or, in the case of the series 2003A-D bonds, Intermountain's self-liquidity. S&P Global Ratings monitors Intermountain's liquidity monthly to ensure it remains adequate to support its self-liquidity obligations, if needed. The outlook on all long-term ratings is stable. The rating reflects outstanding management of Intermountain's robust integrated delivery system, which incorporates a large health system, employed physicians, and highly regarded insurance plan. In our view, management's forward-looking, consumer-oriented, and cost-sensitive culture as...
