Category: New ASC Development

South Carolina physicians notch a win, blast hospital monopolies in bid to build $12M ASC

With the South Carolina Senate’s vote to repeal the certificate of need process, two physicians could be a step closer to receiving the green light for a $12 million ASC after two years of roadblocks, The Times and Democrat reported Jan. 30.

Missouri physician-owned medical group to move into $17M ASC

Jefferson City (Mo.) Medical Group plans to move into a $17 million, 28,000-square-foot surgery center this spring, the New Tribune reported Jan. 30.

Kentucky ASC to focus on lung cancer treatment

Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Health is opening a lung surgery center on Feb. 1, The Advocate-Messenger reported Jan. 30.

Kaiser Permanente to open Maryland outpatient facility with ASC

Kaiser Permanente is opening an outpatient-focused medical center in Lutherville-Timonium, Md., Jan. 31, according to local NBC affiliate WBALTV 11. 

New orthopedic ASC will bring 800 total joints per year to Ohio city

Cleveland-based University Hospitals is building an orthopedic ASC in Amherst, Ohio, that will create 20 to 25 new jobs, The Chronicle Chronicle reported Jan. 27.

$53M Maryland facility with ASC opens

The Shore Medical Pavilion at Cambridge (Md.) is open and accepting patients, The Star Democrat reported Jan. 26.

$700M Chicago hospital campus with ASC clears key hurdle

A Chicago city council panel is recommending approval of  a $700 million St. Anthony Hospital campus with an ASC, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Jan. 25. 

$225M Florida project with ASC, Andrews Institute cleared for construction

The site for the new Flagler Health+ Durbin Park medical campus in St. Johns County, Fla., has been cleared for construction, The Florida Times-Union reported Jan. 26.

Georgia hospital adding facility with ASC to accommodate population growth

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton (Ga.) has updated plans for a medical office building with an ASC to accommodate the area’s population growth, The Gainesville Times reported Jan 25. 

Ohio congressman says new ASC is innovation area needs 

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, recently visited the new St. Clairsville-based Physicians Regional Surgery Center, WTRF reported Jan. 25.