Three key insights to know:  By Rachel Popa - 12/13/19

An ASC and other specialty services, including gastroenterology, may be a part of UC San Francisco Medical Center and Washington Hospital's plans to expand outpatient services in Fremont, Calif., the East Bay Times reports.  By Rachel Popa - 12/12/19

Here are four joint-venture ASCs opened or announced in November:  By Eric Oliver - 12/12/19

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island acquired East Hanover, N.J.-based EyeCare 20/20, the first New Jersey practice to join the platform.  By Eric Oliver - 12/12/19

St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., opened an inpatient and outpatient surgical tower with an intensive care unit Dec. 10, TB&P reports.  By Eric Oliver - 12/11/19

The Atlantic Health System has partnered with the Hunterdon Healthcare System to expand services in Somerset County, N.J., New Jersey Business reports.  By Rachel Popa - 12/11/19

Amy Cooper, CEO and co-owner of Colchester, Vt.-based Green Mountain Surgery Center, is appealing a decision by the state's health board to limit the multispecialty ASC to five specialties, the Burlington Free Press reports.  By Eric Oliver - 12/11/19

Van Wert (Ohio) Health is adding a surgery center to its campus, according to Design Collaborative, which held a retreat at the construction site.  By Angie Stewart - 12/10/19

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas (Ky.) is expanding its surgery center.  By Angie Stewart - 12/10/19

Annapolis, Md.-based Vision Innovation Partners acquired Carroll Vision Center, Center for Total Eye Care and Carroll County Surgery Center, all in Westminster, Md.  By Eric Oliver - 12/10/19

Here are 11 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 12/10/19

Sonoma (Calif.) Valley Hospital is replacing its surgical suite with an outpatient diagnostic center, which it broke ground on Dec. 4, the Sonoma News reports.  By Eric Oliver - 12/10/19

Three fully occupied medical office properties with ASC infrastructure are now on the market, according to JLL Healthcare Capital Markets.  By Angie Stewart - 12/10/19

While ASCs have cemented their place in the healthcare continuum, closures are an inevitable part of any business cycle even surgery centers are not immune to experiencing. Yet, until a center turns the lock on its door for the final time, most centers can be turned around.    By Eric Oliver - 12/10/19

A building housing an ophthalmology ASC and clinic in Sandusky, Ohio was sold last week, according to Healthcare Real Estate Advisors.  By Rachel Popa - 12/9/19

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery plans to open a 14,000-square-foot outpatient center this month in New York City's Brooklyn borough.  By Angie Stewart - 12/6/19

Western New York Medical Management opened the $3.5 million Amherst (N.Y.) Surgery Center this month after receiving approval for the project last year, NBC affiliate WGRZ reports.  By Eric Oliver - 12/6/19

Ten outpatient orthopedic medical office buildings in North Carolina, including three featuring ASCs, were purchased for an undisclosed amount by an unnamed buyer, according to JLL, the professional services firm that closed the sale.  By Angie Stewart - 12/6/19

UnitedHealthcare's Optum has big plans to make healthcare more seamless to patients, Forbes reports.  By Eric Oliver - 12/5/19

Maumee, Ohio-based St. Luke's Hospital will merge with Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care and then expand through a series of specialty centers, NBC affiliate 24 News reports.  By Eric Oliver - 12/5/19