Category: New ASC Development

ASC developments in the Midwest: 7 updates in 1 month

Here are seven ASC development and activity updates taking place in the Midwest that Becker’s has reported on since July 17, including openings, approvals and proposals:

ASC developments in the Midwest: 7 updates in 1 month

Here are seven ASC development and activity updates taking place in the Midwest that Becker’s has reported on since July 17, including openings, approvals and proposals:

Parkview Health opens $11M Indiana ASC

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health has broken ground on an ASC in Warsaw, Ind., inside of a facility that will house Parkview Kosciusko SurgeryONE, Ortho NorthEast clinic and Parkview Physicians Group — Primary Care clinic, according to an Aug. 20 …

The certificate-of-need conundrum

Certificate-of-need laws have long been controversial among ASC leaders. CON laws require healthcare systems to receive special approval from state governments to expand or build new facilities, and they vary state-to-state. 

Minnesota ASC unveils 72K-square foot center

The Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minn., celebrated its completion on Aug 12., reported Lakeland PBS Aug. 14. 

ChristinaCare, Atlas to develop East Coast ASC network

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristinaCare and surgery center development company Atlas Healthcare Partners partnered to develop an ASC network across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

HCA wins ASC approval after 3rd CON application, despite Bon Secours pushback

Last month, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare received certificate-of-need approval to develop an ASC in Hanover, Va., after two consecutive rejections by state health authorities, reported the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 13. 

Planned ASC aims to address 'deeply troubling disparity' in Chicago

Cook County (Ill.) Health plans to open a new ASC in early 2025 on the site of the former Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, reported WBEZ Chicago Aug. 8

SAAK Health cuts ribbon on new ASC

SAAK Health held a July 31 ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new ASC in Brookfield, Wis., according to an Aug. 12 news release. The ceremony was hosted by the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce.

Georgia Urology breaks ground on ASC, medical offices

Atlanta-based practice group Georgia Urology broke ground on an ASC and medical office building campus in Fayetteville, Ga.