The American Medical Association plans to examine how the trend of corporate parties purchasing specialty physicians and practices affects care delivered, according to MarketWatch.  By Laura Dyrda - 6/21/18

Jacksonville Beaches, Fla.-based Baptist Medical Center Beaches recently opened its Wilson Farrell Surgery Pavilion, the Ponte Vedra Recorder reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/21/18

Dayton, Ohio-based Digestive Specialists and Digestive Endoscopy Center opened a new outpatient gastroenterology clinic, also in Dayton, the Dayton Daily News reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/20/18

Dallas-based Platinum Dermatology Partners made further inroads into Arizona when it added Phoenix-based Camelback Dermatology & Skin Surgery to its network.  By Eric Oliver - 6/20/18

A diverse revenue base and demonstrable growth opportunities have the potential to significantly improve an ASC's valuation, according to Matt Searles, a partner at ASC advisory firm Merritt Healthcare.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/20/18

Here are six updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 6/19/18

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare will pay a $0.35 per share dividend to shareholders of record June 29, The Lincolnian reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/18/18

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is opening a 15,000-square-foot outpatient center in a private real estate development in Hudson Yards, N.Y., PT Products Online reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/18/18

Jacksonville Beach, Fla.-based Baptist Beaches Hospital will soon open its $32 million surgical pavilion, News 4 Jax reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/18/18

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based NovaMed Surgery Center & Kidney Stone Center leased 4,000 square feet in Englewood, Colo., Business Den reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/15/18

Pittsburgh-based UPMC opened its $19 million outpatient center near Ebensburg, Pa., The Tribune-Democrat reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/15/18

Here are three new joint venture ASCs announced or opened in the past couple months.  By Angie Stewart - 6/15/18

Wake Forest Baptist Health-Lexington (N.C.) Medical Center broke ground on its 26,500-square-foot surgical facility June 13, The Dispatch reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/14/18

Five North Carolina-based healthcare organizations are seeking certificates of need from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to build or add operating rooms in state, the Triad Business Journal reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/14/18

The Northeast market is one of many that saw significant ophthalmology investments in 2017, and new platforms will likely enter areas such as Western Pennsylvania and Upstate New York, according to PhysiciansFirst Healthcare Partners.  By Angie Stewart - 6/13/18

Warwick, N.Y.-based Eye Physicians of Orange County opened a new office in Warwick, The Warwick Advertiser reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/13/18

American Vision Partners affiliate Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center in Phoenix partnered with Show Low, Ariz.-based Miles Eye Center to expand vision care services in Show Low and Lakeside, Ariz.  By Angie Stewart - 6/13/18

Michelle Davis, president of Healthwise Consultants, discusses the human side of the deal and how physician owners can best prepare emotionally for a sale.  By Laura Dyrda - 6/13/18

KKR plans to acquire Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare for around $9.9 billion, adding to the global investment firm's portfolio.  By Laura Dyrda - 6/12/18

On January 12, 2018, former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie signed into law certain amendments to the Healthcare Facilities Planning Act (N.J.S.A. § 26:2H-12) (the “New ASC Law”), which fundamentally change the landscape of physician-operated “surgical practices” in New Jersey. Owners of existing registered surgical practices and ambulatory surgery investors should be familiar with the ramifications and opportunities that arise from this legislative change.  By Laurajane B. Kastner, Yulian Shtern and Diana M. Fratto - 6/12/18