In February, Mass General Brigham (MGB) announced a partnership with Regent Surgical to improve access and reduce medical costs for patients in New England by opening new ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The partnership seeks to improve patient outcomes by providing more timely, accessible and affordable high-quality care, with a shared emphasis on investing in and supporting physicians, infrastructure and services, according to MGB. The entity submitted a Determination of Need (DON) to … [Read more...]
ASC Pipeline: NYU Langone Opens in Commack; Summit Spine Continues Expansion
NYU Langone Health opens in Commack NYU Langone Health has opened NYU Langone Ambulatory Care in Commack, Suffolk County. The practice covers 18,000 square feet over two floors and provides family medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, colorectal surgery, urology, dermatology, and endocrinology services. It also features nearly 30 exam rooms, a procedure room, and offers on-site echocardiogram testing and X-rays. “Expanding our presence on Long … [Read more...]
GE HealthCare Announces $2.3B Intelerad Deal, Highlights Push Toward Ambulatory Care
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) has agreed to acquire Intelerad, a provider of medical imaging software for the health care industry, for $2.3 billion in cash. And supporting ambulatory care appears to be a main catalyst for the deal, the companies suggested in a press release announcing the news. This acquisition also reflects GE HealthCare’s commitment to cloud-based, AI-driven solutions across different care environments and supports the company’s goal to triple its cloud-enabled product … [Read more...]
HSS Partners with Deerfield to Advance Musculoskeletal Innovations and Patient Care
Weeks after announcing a partnership with General Atlantic, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has announced a new collaboration with Deerfield Management. The goal: to leverage data and technology to improve musculoskeletal health and longevity. On Nov. 13, HSS announced the launch of the Alliance for Innovation in Movement (AIM). This follows the Oct. 15 announcement that HSS was partnering with General Atlantic to create an independently operated national platform of ambulatory … [Read more...]
Rural ASCs Battle Persistent Pain Points, But Federal Investment Could Spur New Opportunities
Opening an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in a rural area means significant challenges, including a shortage of skilled health care staff, geographic isolation and a smaller patient base, all of which can make it difficult to achieve high surgical volumes and maintain profitability. Other obstacles include poor infrastructure, limited access to reliable transportation and supply chain issues that can increase operational costs. “There has not been much new development in rural health … [Read more...]
Surgery Partners Reaffirms Long-Term Strategy Despite Volume Dips, Changing Payer Mix
Surgery Partners (Nasdaq: SGRY) remains committed to organizational growth and M&A as it enters the final quarter of the year. That’s based on remarks by CEO Eric Evans during the company’s Q3 2025 earnings call on Nov. 10. Broadly, Surgery Partners is focused on its three growth pillars: organic growth, margin improvement and capital deployment for M&A to showcase ongoing execution and alignment with its long-term growth strategy. Surgery Partners’ physicians performed … [Read more...]
ASC Dealbook: Surgery Center of Conway Partners with AMSURG; Black Hills Plastic Surgery Joins Sanford Health
Surgery Center of Conway partners with AMSURG Physician-owned Surgery Center of Conway and AMSURG have partnered to improve the ophthalmology and retina-focused ambulatory surgery services at the facility. The center in Conway, South Carolina, will use AMSURG’s operational, clinical and financial expertise to enhance its business while maintaining its culture of patient-centered care and physician clinical autonomy, according to a press release highlighting the partnership. Nashville, … [Read more...]
Ascension Highlights Critical Role of AMSURG ASCs, Virtual Health Services in New Report
AMSURG is positioned to play a key role in faith-based Ascension’s future plans, according to its 2025 Ministry in Action Report released Oct. 30. Ascension is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems with a network of more than 1,650 care sites across 16 states and the District of Columbia, including 860 clinician network locations, 267 physical therapy outpatient clinics, 194 imaging locations and 59 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In June, Ascension agreed to acquire … [Read more...]
Tenet Healthcare Expands ASC Network with Continued Investment Strategy
Reimbursement rate uncertainty and a regulatory landscape in flux won’t stand in the way of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) growth for Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC). Tenet leaders continue to double down on the ASC market, with plans to prioritize capital investments to grow its subsidiary, United Surgical Partners International (USPI), through M&A over the next several months. Executives discussed those plans and more during the company’s 2025 third-quarter earnings call on … [Read more...]
Community Health Systems Prioritizing New Patient ‘Access Points,’ Opening Several ASCs
Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH) reported strong Q3 2025 results and outlined plans for continued investment in ambulatory care during its quarterly earnings conference call on Oct. 24. That includes opening more surgery centers in the not-too-distant future. CHS leaders discussed a positive finish to 2025, with net operating revenues so far exceeding $3 billion. While these revenues decreased by 0.1% compared to the same period in 2024, they increased by 6% on a same-store … [Read more...]