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The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry enters 2026 with undeniable momentum – and a growing sense that the “easy” part of the outpatient shift is over. More procedures are moving out of hospitals, yes. And it’s true that payers, employers and patients all continue to favor lower-cost (and more convenient) sites of care. What’s more, regulators are expanding what ASCs can do, and investors still view the sector as one of health care’s few durable growth stories. But the operating … [Read more...]

As the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry heads deeper into 2026, many of the most consequential forces shaping its future are not the ones making headlines. Beyond the familiar debates over reimbursement, procedure migration and consolidation, a sometimes quieter set of dynamics is emerging – issues that are unfolding incrementally, often outside formal rulemaking or earnings calls, but with the potential to materially alter how ASCs operate, compete and grow. To surface these … [Read more...]

Summit keeps expanding Summit Spine & Joint Centers has acquired Savannah Pain Management and Savannah Pain Center, adding an interventional pain management practice that includes one clinic and one ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in Savannah, Georgia, according to a Jan. 20 press release.  According to Summit, the deal expands the company’s reach in the Southeast and increases its scale in the Savannah market, where it opened its first clinic and ASC in 2023.  “We are looking forward to … [Read more...]

If 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) business model, it is also one that will test its limits. Rising labor costs, payer complexity, anesthesia shortages and margin pressure are operational realities that executives are confronting daily. The shift of higher-acuity cases into outpatient settings continues, but the economic and workforce infrastructure needed to support that growth has not always kept pace. For many operators, the challenge is … [Read more...]

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...]

The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry is entering 2026 with plenty of momentum, fueled by a shifting regulatory landscape plus rising demand from patients and payers alike. But there are sizable hurdles ASC operators will need to clear as they move forward. To help set the scene, Ambulatory Surgery Center News connected with 12 ASC leaders and market experts, asking them about the trends, challenges and opportunities likely to define 2026 most. Those who participated in this … [Read more...]

Surgery Partners secures new JV Surgery Partners Inc. (Nasdaq: SGRY) has inked a new joint venture with Baylor Scott & White Health. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based Surgery Partners is a surgical services business with more than 200 locations across 30 states, including ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Among its other JV partners are OhioHealth, Parkview Health and Vanderbilt Health. Meanwhile, Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas. It serves … [Read more...]

Colorful, friendly cartoon characters that educate children and families about upcoming medical procedures. Specialized recovery areas designed to help young patients reorient themselves after surgery. Waiting rooms that provide comfort to anxious parents.  Many families find pediatric procedures — especially those in hospitals — to be stressful and intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Two innovative partners are using patient-centered strategies to transform this experience … [Read more...]

The pediatric ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space continues to attract attention. And as parents, payers and health systems look for ways to deliver safe, cost-effective care for children, operators are beginning to stake their claim in a market historically dominated by hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). Regent Surgical, a Nashville-based developer and operator of ASCs, is the latest to place a bet on the future of pediatric outpatient surgery. The company on Sept. 3 announced a … [Read more...]

Cleveland Clinic – a health system known for being a pioneer in heart surgery and innovations in minimally invasive procedures – is teaming up with ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operator Regent Surgical. On May 7, Cleveland Clinic and Regent announced the pair are partnering to enhance access to surgical care for patients in the health system’s U.S. markets. The partnership will focus on developing ASCs while streamlining Cleveland Clinic’s outpatient care delivery … [Read more...]