Eye Health America buys Eye Center of Central Georgia
Eye Health America (EHA) has partnered with Eye Center of Central Georgia (ECCG), bringing the eye care provider’s total number of partnerships to 30 and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to 14.
This move extends EHA’s presence in Georgia, where it already operates two centers.
The ECCG team expects to benefit from EHA’s additional resources and support, allowing for enhanced services and expanded reach to patients in central Georgia. The practice will maintain its existing leadership and medical staff, while using EHA’s expertise to further grow its cataract, cornea, oculoplastic, pediatric and glaucoma specialties.
“This partnership provides an opportunity to extend our best-in-class care to the patients across central Georgia, building on the great reputation and history of this practice,” Mary Lou Parisi, Co-CEO of Eye Health America, said in a press release. “We look forward to supporting this most dedicated team.”
Community Health Systems completes divestiture of ShorePoint Health System
Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH) has finalized the divestiture of ShorePoint Health to subsidiaries of Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation (AdventHealth).
The deal, originally announced on Nov. 22, 2024, closed on March 1, 2025, with a transaction value of $260 million.
Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Community Health Systems is among the largest health care companies in the U.S., with affiliates that own or lease 73 hospitals with more than 10,000 beds and more than 1,000 sites of care – including ASCs – across 15 states.
The divested facilities are expected to expand AdventHealth’s presence in Southwest Florida.
Intermountain Health and Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine form Nevada joint venture
Intermountain Health and Crovetti Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (COSM), based in the Las Vegas Valley, have signed a joint venture partnership under which COSM will serve as a preferred partner for Intermountain.
COSM will continue to manage its operations independently.
“We are proud to partner with Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in their offering of high-quality, cost-effective care to the patients we serve,” Mitch Cloward, president of Intermountain Health’s Desert Region, said in a press release. “With this collaboration, we can continue to advance care in meaningful ways for our patients.”
COSM includes two ASCs in Henderson and Summerlin, a cardiovascular catheterization lab, an orthopedic medical group, a home health agency, and post-operative recovery suites.
Intermountain Health is a not-for-profit health system focused on reducing total medical costs and providing quality, proactive patient care. COSM employs seven orthopedic surgeons, a surgical APRN, and a chiropractor, supported by registered nurses and physical therapists.
BGL announces sale of OrthoUnited’s real estate portfolio
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) has completed the sale of OrthoUnited’s real estate portfolio to Montecito Medical Real Estate. The portfolio comprises the OASIS Surgery Center, a newly built ambulatory surgery center, and the OMNI medical office building and clinic.
OrthoUnited is the largest independent orthopedic group in the greater Canton area, featuring over 35 musculoskeletal specialists, including orthopedic surgeons and pain management experts. Its physicians offer advanced treatments such as robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive procedures. BGL’s Healthcare Real Estate team acted as the exclusive advisor to the seller in the transaction.
BGL is an independent investment bank and advisory firm with offices across the U.S. Its health care real estate division focuses on capital market strategies, including sale-leasebacks, asset dispositions, recapitalization and construction financing.
The portfolio totaled about 80,455 rentable square feet.
SightGrowth Partners expands into Massachusetts with Papale Eye Center acquisition
SightGrowth Partners has expanded its ophthalmology footprint into Massachusetts with the addition of Papale Eye Center, now operating under the newly established SightMD Massachusetts.
The acquisition brings SightGrowth Partners’ network to 60 clinic locations, seven ASCs and over 130 providers across five states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, Papale Eye Center has provided advanced eye care for over 30 years. Led by Dr. John Papale, the practice specializes in LASIK, cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology services.
Dr. Papale, who has more than 35 years of surgical experience, is recognized throughout western Massachusetts for his expertise in laser eye procedures.
SightGrowth Partners, backed by Chicago Pacific Founders, provides administrative services such as billing, marketing and human resources.
“Joining forces with Sight Growth Partners is a wonderful opportunity for both our team and our patients,” Papale, founder of Papale Eye Center, said in a press release. “SightMD Massachusetts’s advanced technology, resources, and collaborative approach will allow us to continue delivering exceptional care while offering a broader range of services and innovative treatments. We are excited to be a part of the organization’s mission to provide comprehensive and personalized eye care.”
Eye Health America expands in Southwest Florida with Quigley Eye Specialists acquisition
EHA has also acquired Quigley Eye Specialists (QES), adding to its presence in Southwest Florida after its 2021 acquisition of Eye Centers of Florida.
QES includes 10 clinic locations across Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Naples, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, along with two ASCs in Fort Myers and Port Charlotte. The practice offers a wide range of services, including refractive cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, and dry eye therapies.
“We are thrilled to unite two legacy practices, Eye Centers of Florida and Quigley Eye Specialists, under the Eye Health America umbrella,” John Swencki, Co-CEO of EHA, said in a press release. “This partnership will allow us to continue building upon the strong foundation of care that Dr. Quigley and his team have established.
