Category: New ASC Development

Certificate-of-need laws, which regulate the development of healthcare facilities, continue to shape the development of ASCs differently in each state, according to L.E.K. Consulting’s “2024 ASC Insights Study.”

Real estate development company Hammes has recently completed the Surgery Center of Lee’s Summit (Mo.) on behalf of Surgery Ventures, powered by HCA Healthcare, and 16 physician partners. 

Birmingham, Ala.-based Grandview Medical Center has begun construction on a $15 million urology surgery center, according to a Jan. 7 report from the Birmingham Business Journal.

Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care opened a new outpatient center in Hoffman Estates, Ill., the Daily Herald reported Jan. 6. 

As healthcare continues to adapt and evolve to shifting market forces, medical office buildings have become a target for healthcare real estate investors.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System have finalized a merger and are now operating singularly as Sanford Health, Valley News Live reported Jan. 2. 

A judge in Connecticut dismissed a 2021 appeal by Day Kimball Healthcare against the state and Hartford HealthCare over approval of a Plainfield, Conn.-based ASC, according to a Dec. 31 report from Hartford Business Journal.

Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth took the first steps toward building a pediatric outpatient center, the Springfield Daily Citizen reported Jan. 2. 

Here are over 150 new ASCs that were announced or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:

Covington, La.-based St. Tammany Health System has opened its new St. Tammany Health System Surgery facility, AN17 reported Dec. 39.