NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Oct. 17, 2000--Standard&Poor's today assigned its double-'A'-minus rating to Michigan State Hospital Financing Authority's $145.72 million refunding revenue bonds, series 2000A; and Iowa Financing Authority's $46.22 million refunding revenue bonds, series 2000B; both issued for Trinity Health, Mich. The bonds are scheduled to sell Oct. 24, 2000. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its double-'A'-minus rating on outstanding debt issued for Trinity Health by Michigan State Hospital Financing Authority; Franklin County, Ohio; Fresno, Calif.; Iowa Financing Authority; and Maryland Industrial Development Finance Authority. Additionally, Standard&Poor's affirmed its double-'A'-minus/'A-1'-plus rating on Franklin County's $67.3 million variable-rate bonds, series 1995; and Idaho Health Facilities Authority's $40 million variable-rate hospital revenue bonds, series
