NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has withdrawn its ratings on the following Baptist Health System, Inc. (BHS) bonds, issued through the Jacksonville Health Facilities Authority:

--$70 million series 2003A;

--$35 million series 2003B;

--$20 million series 2003C;

--66.3 million series 2007A;

--$25.8 million series 2007B;

--$99.7 million series 2007C.

Fitch has withdrawn the ratings as BHS has chosen to stop participating in the rating process. Therefore, Fitch will no longer have sufficient information to maintain the ratings. Accordingly, Fitch will no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage for BHS.

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Systems Rating Criteria', May 20, 2013.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

U.S. Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Systems Rating Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=708361

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=809230

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