Flagship Healthcare Properties acquired the class A medical office building housing OrthoCarolina and Frye Surgery Center in Hickory, N.C., in December.  By Eric Oliver - 1/23/20

ASC manager Regent Surgical Health and the Center for Specialized Surgery in Ft. Myers, Fla., have entered into a partnership with Lee Health, a Florida health system with over 100 locations.  By Rachel Popa - 1/22/20

The RMR Group executed seven new and renewal leases last year at an eight-story medical office and retail building in Washington, D.C., the holding company announced Jan. 21.  By Angie Stewart - 1/22/20

Medical Facilities Corp. sold Central Arkansas Surgical Center, which it had acquired through a joint venture with Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth.  By Eric Oliver - 1/22/20

The Musculoskeletal Institute of Tyler (Texas), a medical office building with an ASC, was sold to Montecito Medical Real Estate.  By Rachel Popa - 1/22/20

The Elko (Nev.) City Council is scrapping a plan to acquire a building near city hall so a health system can have a chance to buy it insead, according to the Elko Daily Free Press.  By Rachel Popa - 1/21/20

Here are eight updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 1/21/20

Texas was among the states that experienced the most ASC growth in 2019. Here, representatives of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society explored what makes the state great for ASCs and offered insights into the future of the market.  By Eric Oliver - 1/21/20

Nashville, Tenn.-based Covenant Surgical Partners announced on Jan. 21 that it is shifting its strategy from an ASC-focused company to a physician services company, and it has a new partnership to underscore the change.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/21/20

A number of New York hospitals are betting on surgery center projects and physician group integrations to maximize their profits and income in 2020, Buffalo Business First reports.  By Angie Stewart - 1/17/20

Last year, Optum revenues jumped 11.5 percent, reaching $113 billion. OptumHealth revenues were up 26 percent to $30.3 billion, led by OptumCare, which includes Surgical Care Affiliates.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/16/20

Leawood, Kan.-based NueHealth acquired minority ownership in Paoli (Pa.) Surgery Center and assumed the facility's day-to-day management in late 2019, according to a press release.  By Angie Stewart - 1/16/20

Healthcare and life sciences deal activity was up 40 percent year over year in November 2019, according to the 2020 KPMG Healthcare and Life Sciences Investment Outlook survey.  By Angie Stewart - 1/15/20

Here are three joint-venture ASCs opened or announced in December:  By Eric Oliver - 1/15/20

United Surgical Partners International has been an area of strong performance and growth for Tenet over the years, and in 2020 the company aims to continue building on its reputation to add more centers to its platform.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/15/20

Optum reported double-digit annual revenue growth in 2019 and was a driving factor in the success of UnitedHealthcare last year.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/15/20

A medical office building in Allen, Texas, housing Spine Team Texas and an ASC was sold to an institutional buyer for an undisclosed price.  By Eric Oliver - 1/15/20

Since its founding in 2004, Surgery Partners has had a growth strategy dependent on acquisitions and organic growth that has led to revenue growth over the years.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/14/20

Here are 10 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 1/14/20

SightMD, a multispecialty ophthalmology platform backed by private equity firm Sight Growth Partners, has partnered with the New York City-based practice of Spencer E. Sherman, MD, marking the company's third acquisition in the city.  By Rachel Popa - 1/13/20