Fitch upgrades Essentia Health’s revs to ‘A’ from ‘A-‘

CHICAGO: Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating on the following outstanding revenue bonds, issued on behalf of Essentia Health:

–$6.3 million Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board health care facilities revenue bonds series 1999A; Read More »

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Government says senior care is a priority

BERMUDA: Changes have been made at the National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged (NOSPC), according to Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden.

The changes were brought forward as a result of Government concerns with the operations, said Minister Atherden in a Read More »

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Fitch rates John Knox Village series 2015 bonds revs ‘A-‘

NEW YORK: Fitch Ratings has assigned a long-term rating of ‘A-‘ to approximately $29,630,000 of series 2015 revenue bonds to be issued by the City of Pompano Beach, Florida on behalf of John Knox Village of Florida.

In addition, Fitch withdraws the ‘A-‘ rating on Read More »

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Dementia care providers not doing enough to lift levels to new standards

CHICAGO: Dementia care providers are not moving quickly enough to the internationally accepted new minimum standards of care.

Restraint and chemical coshing is still commonplace, open environment management is still ‘over the horizon’, and the Read More »

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