NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) June 30, 2000--Standard&Poor's today assigned its double-'A'-minus rating to the debt assumed by the new organization Trinity Health, Mich. (formerly known as Holy Cross Health System –- debt issued by various issuers). In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its double-'A'-minus rating on Mercy Health Services Obligated Group, Mich.'s debt, issued by various issuers. Also, Standard&Poor's assigned its double-'A'-minus underlying rating (SPUR) to Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority's outstanding series 1999A hospital revenue and refunding bonds, issued for Mercy-mount Clemens Corp. The double-'A'-minus rating assigned to Trinity Health debt, which previously had been Holy Cross Health System debt, originally rated double-'A', reflects the benefits of the merger between Holy Cross and
