UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, has seen massive growth in the last few years as other big healthcare networks face obstacles in reaching large-scale profitability.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest ASC operators, is again facing pushback as it plans for expansion. This time in Central Virginia, where HCA rival Bon Secours Mercy Health of Cincinnati has a prominent presence.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, agreed to acquire financially troubled Steward Health Care’s 175-physician group for $245 million in cash.
Leawood, Kan.-based ASC chain and healthcare services company ValueHealth has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s.