...S&P Global Ratings affirmed its '##-' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on tax-exempt and taxable debt issued by a variety of issuers on behalf of Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH), Wash. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its '##-/A-1+' dual rating on PSJH's series 2012C, 2012D, and 2012E bonds. The long-term component of the rating reflects the credit quality of PSJH, and the short-term component reflects a standby bond purchase agreement from U.S. Bank N.A. that expires on July 30, 2020. The outlook is stable. Finally, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its '##+/A-1' dual rating on PSJH's taxable 2016G bonds, which were issued as variable-rate bonds. The long-term component of the rating reflects the joint support of the letters of credit (LOC) provided by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. and the SPUR on Providence St. Joseph Health, the obligor, assuming low correlation. The short-term component of the rating solely reflects our short-term rating on The Bank of...