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North Mississippi Health Services Fixed and Variable Bonds

$44,565,000 2020 Series I Fixed Rate Bonds $38,430,000 2020 Series II 7-Year Fixed Rate Put Bonds $23,875,000 2020 Series III Flexible Rate Mode Bonds $28,460,000 2020 Series IV Fixed Rate Bonds (7/9/2020 Delivery) About NMHS North Mississippi Health Services (“NMHS”) is the largest integrated health system consisting of a 634-bed flagship hospital in Tupelo (the … Continued

Carilion Clinic Series 2020A Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds

$250,345,000 Series 2020A Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds $43,890,000 Series 2020B Tax-Exempt VRDBs $45,800,000 Series 2020C Tax-Exempt VRDBs $38,175,000 Series 2020D Tax-Exempt Put Bonds About Carilion Clinic Carilion Clinic (“Carilion”) was established in 1981 to develop an integrated health care system serving western VA, southeastern WV and north central and northwest NC. Carilion operates as a … Continued

UF Health Transaction Announcement

Ponder & Co. (“Ponder”) is pleased to announce that Central Florida Health (“CFH”) has joined the University of Florida Health (“UF Health”), building on a strategic affiliation that has connected local residents to leading-edge stroke care and other health care services for several years. The move will strengthen and improve the availability of high-quality, efficient, … Continued

MCD / HMS Series 2019 Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds

$123,055,000 Series 2019 Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds About Medical Center of Deltona Scheduled to open in February of 2020, the Medical Center of Deltona (“MCD”), is a 43 bed acute care hospital located in Deltona, Florida. Construction of MCD was undertaken and paid for by Health Management System, Inc. (“HMS”), an unrated non-obligated group affiliate … Continued

Baptist Health Series 2019 Tax-Exempt & Corporate Taxable Fixed Rate Bonds

$86,385,000 Series 2019 Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds $112,730,000 Series 2019 Corporate Taxable Fixed Rate Bonds About Baptist Health Based in Little Rock, Baptist Health (“Baptist”) is the largest health care delivery system in Arkansas providing a full continuum of care to over 1.3 million residents in central and western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma through nine … Continued

Presbyterian Home Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds

$75,940,000 Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate Bonds About The Presbyterian Home at Charlotte, Inc The Presbyterian Home at Charlotte Inc. (the “Corporation”) is a North Carolina nonprofit corporation which owns and operates Sharon Towers. Sharon Towers is located in the SouthPark area of Charlotte, North Carolina, home to numerous upscale retail establishments, office buildings, healthcare … Continued

Marshfield Labs Transaction Announcement

Ponder & Co. (“Ponder”) is pleased to announce that IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has purchased the veterinary reference laboratory business of Marshfield Labs. Marshfield Labs is part of Marshfield Clinic Health System (“MCHS”), located in Marshfield, WI. MCHS is retaining the reference laboratory services business for humans. About IDEXX IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of … Continued

PCH + BRMC Transaction Announcement

Ponder & Co. (“Ponder”) is pleased to announce that Princeton Community Hospital (“PCH”) has acquired the membership interest in Bluefield Regional Medical Center (“BRMC”), located in Bluefield, West Virginia, from Community Health Systems, Inc. BRMC has become the third hospital in PCH’s health system. About Bluefield Regional Medical Center BRMC is a 92-bed acute care … Continued

The Latest on LIBOR Phaseout

In August 2017, Ponder published a paper, “What you need to know before LIBOR disappears”, outlining the uncertainties surrounding the eventual discontinuation of LIBOR. Since that paper was published, there have been some important developments related to a LIBOR phase-out. SOFR (“Secured Overnight Financing Rate”) has been designated by the Alternative Rate Reference Committee (ARRC) … Continued