Not every story that shapes the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry does so with splashy headlines or massive traffic numbers. Some of the most consequential developments unfold more quietly: through pilot programs, early-stage platforms, regulatory experiments or strategic bets that signal where the market may be headed next. In 2025, ASC News published several such stories that didn’t dominate the click charts but offered insight into how outpatient care is evolving beneath the … [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...]
General Atlantic Partners with HSS to Buy Legent Health, Launch National ASC Platform
Another notable health care investor is betting big on the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and General Atlantic have launched an independently operated national platform of ASCs to expand access to outpatient orthopedic and spine care. As part of the platform’s development, the entities have also agreed to acquire Legent Health, an orthopedic and spine facility operator. The new partnership and platform launch reinforce the idea of the outpatient … [Read more...]
ASC Dealbook: Beacon Health System to Buy Ascension’s Southwest Michigan Hospitals, ASC; US Urology Partners Receives Growth Investment from General Atlantic
Beacon’s big buy Beacon Health System has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ascension’s health care network in Southwest Michigan, including four hospitals, 35 outpatient clinics and an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The deal, which is pending approval from attorneys general in both Indiana and Michigan, is expected to close this summer. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Expanding our reach deeper into Southwest Michigan broadens access to high-quality, affordable care for … [Read more...]