OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings withdraws its 'F1' rating on the following notes:

--Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority (MD) (Johns Hopkins Health System) commercial paper revenue notes series E;
--Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority (MD) (Johns Hopkins Health System) commercial paper revenue notes series F.

The rating was based on the support of a standby bond purchase agreement by Bank of America, N.A. that was previously terminated.