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 Pipeline: Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists Opens New Surgery Center; DISC Surgery Center at Tarzana to Open in Q3 2025
LOS launches new ASC Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists (LOS), the largest orthopedic and spine care provider in Acadiana, has opened a new ambulatory surgery center in Lafayette. The LOS Surgery Center features eight operating rooms and two procedure rooms equipped with the latest surgical technology, including robotics, and is designed to support a broad spectrum of orthopedic, spine and joint replacement procedures. The center will serve as a regional hub for outpatient musculoskeletal … [Read more...]