Three surgery centers joined the Nashville, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners network.  By Angie Stewart - 8/16/18

Here is a snapshot of five large ASC chains based on their second quarter financial report and earnings call.  By Laura Dyrda - 8/15/18

Here are nine updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 8/14/18

In the second quarter of 2018, Surgery Partners boosted surgical cases 17.8 percent and reported revenue was up 54.2 percent year over year.   By Laura Dyrda - 8/13/18

Prosper Holdings bought the facility housing Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates' Greensboro (N.C.) Specialty Surgical Center for $9.3 million, Triad Business Journal reports.  By Angie Stewart - 8/13/18

In a follow-up to its joint exposé on surgery center adverse events, USA Today and Kaiser Health News published another piece examining a series of patient deaths in 2014 at Little Rock, Ark.-based Kanis Endoscopy Center, highlighting the lack of standardized oversight on reporting patient deaths after surgery at ASCs nationwide.   By Eric Oliver - 8/9/18

Toronto, Canada-based Medical Facilities Corp.'s acquisition of seven ASCs in the first quarter drove strong growth in revenue and surgical cases during the second quarter.  By Angie Stewart - 8/9/18

Atlanta-based Eye Health America, an eye care practice management company, acquired Clinton, S.C.-based Montgomery & Riddle Eyecare.  By Rachel Popa - 8/9/18

Palos Heights, Ill.-based Palos Health and Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine are cutting the ribbon on Palos Health South Campus in Orland Park, Ill., Patch reports.  By Eric Oliver - 8/9/18

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America plans to open the first phase of its medical pavilion in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 13.  By Eric Oliver - 8/9/18

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners reported its second quarter 2018 financial results, reporting $444.8 million in revenues.  By Eric Oliver - 8/9/18

Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center is seeking approval for an 11-story, 530,000-square-foot outpatient care center in Chicago.  By Eric Oliver - 8/9/18

Salisbury, Md.-based Peninsula Regional Medical Center is building an endoscopy center to offer Ocean Pines residents more care options, 47 ABC reports.  By Eric Oliver - 8/9/18

For the second quarter of 2018, United Surgical Partners International reported strong net operating revenues at $531 million, a 12.5 percent increase from the same period last year.  By Laura Dyrda - 8/9/18

Pensacola, Fla.-based Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate acquired a 21-property healthcare portfolio for $150 million, Rebusiness Online reported.  By Rachel Popa - 8/8/18

Jumpstart Capital made a Series A investment in ASC EHR and practice management software developer SimplifyASC.  By Angie Stewart - 8/8/18

Dallas-based Platinum Dermatology expanded its Arizona network by adding Paradise Valley, Ariz.-based Van Dyke Aesthetics.  By Eric Oliver - 8/8/18

Coldwater, Mich.-based Sussex Vision Center, a multi-site optometry practice, partnered with Blue Sky Vision.  By Rachel Popa - 8/7/18

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System won't appeal its denied request for a $9.8 million surgery center and radiation oncology services in North Georgia, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.  By Angie Stewart - 8/7/18

Sandy Springs, Ga.-based Northside Hospital filed a letter of intent to shift outpatient surgery services to its new building in Midtown, Ga., Atlanta Business Chronicle reports.  By Angie Stewart - 8/7/18