Becker’s ASC

ASC leaders across the U.S. are facing an escalating series of headwinds, from anesthesia shortages to skyrocketing supply costs and stubborn staffing woes. And they’re getting creative to stay ahead. During a panel at the 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and…

The percentage of payer-operated physician practices has grown significantly since 2016, according to a study published in July in Health Affairs Scholar.  The study used corporate filings, mergers and acquisitions databases and insurer directories to identify medical groups operated by…

California and North Carolina have seen the highest ASC activity so far in 2025, each with eight new centers opened or announced, as reported by Becker’s.  Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of the new ASCs so far in 2025 Alabama Arizona…

A former nurse at the Oregon Eye Surgery Center in Eugene was sentenced to one year of federal supervision for stealing nearly 300 vials of fentanyl from her employer. According to court documents, Sara Lay, RN, pleaded guilty to obtaining …

Here are seven lawsuits involving ASCs or ASC operators that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1:  1. In November, Raynaldo Ortiz, MD, a Dallas-based anesthesiologist, was sentenced to 190 years in prison after being convicted of injecting nerve-blocking agents…

From shifts toward site-neutrality to projected increases in patient volumes, there are a number of developments in healthcare that spell good news for ASCs and their future growth. Here are 10 recent developments, policy updates and statistics exciting ASC leaders: …

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln has launched a new bariatric surgery program at Lincoln Hospital, located in New York City. According to a July 10 news release, the new program will offer a range of advanced and minimally advanced procedures, as…

Here are 10 updates to know on Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and its affiliates that Becker’s has reported on in the first half of 2025:

Morehead City, N.C.-based Carteret Health Care will apply for approval to build an ASC in Cedar Point, N.C., Goldsboro Daily News reported July 11.  The projected $17.5 million ASC will relocate an operating room from the Carteret County General Hospital…

Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute has added Dilpat Kumar, MD, to its cardiology staff, according to a July 10 report from Citizen Tribune.  Dr. Kumar provides cardiology services including management of care for atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, congestive heart…