In the past month, several significant hospital and health system deals have taken place that could have downstream implications for ASCs. Here are five key developments: Emory, Houston Healthcare merger finalized Houston Healthcare, a community health system in Warner Robins, Ga., officially became part of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare on June 1. The two organizations signed […]
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Private equity-backed Capitol Imaging expanded into Georgia with the acquisition of nine outpatient imaging centers. According to a June 3 news release, the nine centers were owned and operated by Peachtree City, Ga.-based Outpatient Imaging. OPI’s centers provide diagnostic services, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography and X-ray. Capitol Imaging, backed by Clearview Capital Fund, offers […]
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As hospital and health systems become increasingly interested in partnerships and acquisitions with ASCs, several trends have emerged as guiding forces within these deals. Physician engagement and leadership ASC leaders and physicians have said that the future success of ASC-hospital partnerships lies in physician buy-in and leadership. “The days of physicians being seen as widgets […]
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Here are four hospitals and health systems that plan to lay off employees, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Renton, Wash.-based Valley Medical Center will make service consolidations and other changes to 50% of its workforce over the next two months due to financial challenges, state and federal government uncertainties, and private sector reimbursement. The news […]
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ASC-hospital joint ventures have become a mainstay as the ASC market matures and hospitals increasingly look to expand their outpatient surgical capacity. Seven ASC leaders and physicians joined Becker’s to discuss the ways that ASCs can secure the most favorable outcomes for their organizations as they explore potential partnerships, joint ventures or acquisitions. Editor’s note: […]
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St. Louis-based Ascension, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Nashville-based ASC chain AmSurg in a deal valued at approximately $3.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. AmSurg, which operates more than 250 ASCs across 34 states with more than 2,000 physicians, emerged as a standalone entity after separating […]
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Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare will acquire five outpatient centers from Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health. The five centers are all located in Pennsylvania — two facilities in Glen Mills, one in Havertown, one in Broomall and one in Media —,according to a May 28 news release. They were put up for auction after the planned closure of […]
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In May 2025, Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years, announcing plans to sell “substantially all” of its assets.CEO Matt Schroeder attributed the move to mounting financial pressures and rapid transformations in both the retail and healthcare landscapes. The company previously filed for bankruptcy in October […]
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Hospital ownership of ASCs has evolved from a trend to an established facet of the industry in recent years. Here are 10 notes on the growing bond between ASCs and hospitals in 2025: 1. Ninety percent of hospitals and health systems plan to continue investing in or affiliating with ASCs — a growing trend driven […]
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Here are six updates to know on Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025:
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