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5 noteworthy CON proposals in North Carolina in 2021
North Carolina’s complex certificate of need laws are often a roadblock to open ASCs in the state.
Florida physician indicted for illegal opioid scheme, to forfeit $944K
A Tampa, Fla.-based pain physician and office worker were indicted Jan. 6 for alleged illegal distribution of opioids and money laundering.
Kansas City eye center joins EyeCare Partners
St. Louis-based ophthalmology and optometry group EyeCare Partners acquired Sabates Eye Centers, based in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Business Journal said Jan. 6.
Ophthalmology group adds Pennsylvania eye center
Garden City, N.Y.-based OCLI Vision acquired Dailey Harvey Eye Associates in Camp Hill, Pa.
2 ophthalmology practices snag private-equity backing
Hamilton, N.J.-based Campus Eye Group and Levittown, Pa.-based Total Eye Care have inked a deal with Beekman Investment Partners to accelerate growth, the private equity firm said Jan. 6.
Idaho health system scraps plan for orthopedic hospital, will build ASC
St. Luke’s Health System is discarding its plan to build an orthopedic hospital with medical offices in Boise, Idaho, in favor of a facility featuring an ASC and outpatient clinics, BoiseDev reported Jan. 6.
HCA acquires outpatient urgent care network
HCA Healthcare acquired MD Now Urgent Care, Florida’s largest provider of urgent care services, from Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm Brentwood Associates.
HCA opens endocrine surgical hospital
HCA Florida Healthcare opened the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 3.
USPI joint-venture ASC building sold
Chicago-based Stage Equity Partners sold the TLC Medical Arts Building in Lady Lake, Fla., which houses an ASC.
Meet the new president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Robert Wiggins Jr., MD, has begun his one-year term as president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Newswise reported Jan. 6.
