Moodyโ€™s affirms Mercy Medical Centerโ€™s A2-level credit rating

Moodyโ€™s Investors Service has affirmed a strong โ€œA2โ€ credit rating, with a stable outlook, to Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The credit analysis factors the financial performance of Mercycare Service Corporation and related organizations such as Mercy Care Management Inc., physician practices and the Mercy Medical Center Foundation.

This positive credit rating reflects Mercyโ€™s strong financial performance for fiscal year 2016, as well as the hospitalโ€™s success in consistently meeting or surpassing budget targets identified through a multi-year strategic plan as well as its leading market position.

Earlier this year, Standard & Poorโ€™s Rating Services affirmed and assigned Mercy an โ€œAโ€ credit rating with stable outlook.