NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 4, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA/A-1+' rating to Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority's approximately $392.7 million series 2008C hospital revenue and refunding bonds and Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority's approximately $394.6 million series 2008D hospital revenue and refunding bonds, issued for Trinity Health, headquartered in Novi, Mich. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'AA' long-term and 'AA/A-1+ long- and short-term ratings on various issuers' bonds, issued for Trinity Health. The outlook on the long-term rating is stable. "The long-term rating reflects Trinity Health's credit strength as one of the largest health systems in the U.S., with operating revenue of $6.4 billion and a total asset base of $9.1 billion in
