(PR-inside.com) Fitch Ratings has upgraded to 'A-' from 'BBB+' the outstanding and underlying ratings on the University of Colorado Hospital Authority's (UCH) approximately $542 million of bonds outstanding. The Rating Outlook remains Positive. The upgrade to 'A-' reflects UCH's robust volume growth and operating profitability since relocating all inpatient clinical service to the Anschutz Medical Campus in mid-2007. To date, the expected benefits of consolidating UCH's operations onto the Anschutz Medical Campus have exceeded expectations. In fiscal 2008, total admissions were up 3.1% over the prior year with inpatient and outpatient surgeries up 8.2% and 2.6%, respectively, over the ..
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