US Public Finance: The first 100 days
Summary of rating actions under the updated methodology
Moody's Ratings analysts will share insights from the application of the updated Not-for-Profit Healthcare Rating Methodology. The methodology has been in use for about three months, and Moody's Ratings has published reviews on over 50 credits under the new methodology. Analysts will share observations on key factors impacting qualitative scores across the portfolio, common themes driving rating decisions, and other lessons learned from the application of the updated methodology
This session will provide insight into how the updated methodology is being applied in the sector. Key discussion points will include details on how qualitative sub-factors are scored and common themes across different rating categories.
Discussion topics include:
- Overview of rating actions taken following publication of the updated methodology
- Themes driving assignment of qualitative scorecard factors
- Answers to common questions about the methodology
Speakers
Dan Steingart
Executive Director
Moody's Ratings
Lisa Martin
Senior Vice President
Moody's Ratings
Rita Strauss
Vice President
Moody's Ratings
Matthew Cahill
Vice President
Moody's Ratings
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Dan Steingart manages Moody’s Ratings Not-for-Profit Healthcare team, overseeing a dedicated team of 10 analysts covering over 300 hospitals and health systems nationwide.
Dan is an 18-year veteran of public finance and is a sought after speaker on topics including health system finances and the impact of major legislative and judicial actions on the credit quality of hospital systems and provider care networks. He has deep experience working with a variety of healthcare institutions including academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks, and community hospitals. Over his career at Moody’s, he has authored numerous articles on healthcare policy and legislation, industry trends, and multiple sector outlooks.
Lisa is a Senior Vice President in Moody’s Health Care ratings group. Her responsibilities include assigning and monitoring healthcare ratings within the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, New York, Indiana, Connecticut and Maine.
Lisa’s specializes nationally in children’s hospitals, physician practice groups and USDA-financed projects. Lisa has expertise in liquidity and debt structure analysis, including self-liquidity programs. At Moody’s, Lisa also has several years of experience as a member of the Higher Education and Other Not-For-Profits ratings group, specializing in rating higher education institutions in Ohio and Pennsylvania and cultural institutions nationally.
Lisa joined Moody’s in 1993. Previously, she worked as a credit risk manager at J.P. Morgan & Co. and as a financial analyst at The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. Lisa holds an M.B.A., with a concentration in finance, from New York University and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Rita Strauss is a Vice President - Senior Analyst in the Healthcare Ratings group and has been with Moody’s since 2014. Her responsibilities include assigning and monitoring healthcare ratings within the states of California, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Rita worked as a Staff Auditor and Accountant at the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund. Rita earned her M.B.A. with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Mount Sinai School of Medicine/Baruch College and her B.A. in Finance/Investments from Baruch College Zicklin School of Business.
Matthew Cahill is an Analyst in the Healthcare Ratings Group. He is a lead analyst for ratings of not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems across the US with a concentration in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas.
Prior to joining the Healthcare Ratings Team, Matthew held multiple Financial Planning and Analysis roles, both within and outside the organization. Matthew received his B.S in Finance from Villanova University and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst Designation in 2019.