Stakeholders clashed over proposed changes to Georgia's certificate of need law that would loosen restrictions on ASCs, the Albany Herald reports.  By Angie Stewart - 2/18/19

Anchor Health Properties acquired four medical office buildings in Sacramento, Calif., surpassing $1 billion in total investment.  By Eric Oliver - 2/18/19

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital finished the first phase of a multiphase surgery center expansion project, Community Impact reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/18/19

Towson, Md -based SurgCenter Development formed its 200th ASC partnership with SurgCenter of Clearwater (Fla.).  By Eric Oliver - 2/18/19

Meadowbrook, Pa.-based Holy Redeemer Health System opened an outpatient medical center in Richboro, Pa., The Intelligencer reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/15/19

Sussex County (Del.) Council officials approved Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth's rezoning request for the health system's future outpatient center, the Cape Gazette reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/15/19

Given that many physicians who have sold their ASCs to a strategic partner (ASC management company, hospital or private equity firm) have done so by themselves, physician-owners of ASCs may be interested in better understanding what goes into a successful transaction and what to look out for.  By Laura Dyrda - 2/14/19

Healthcare Realty Trust acquired $37 million in properties in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, including a $5.1 million surgery center suite.  By Eric Oliver - 2/14/19

Tempe, Ariz.-based American Vision Partners created Visage Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery, an oculofacial center brand that can be established in multispecialty ophthalmology practices.  By Eric Oliver - 2/14/19

As the first round of private equity investors prepare to sell, JD Supra examined what the second wave of physician practice management practice buyers could look like.  By Eric Oliver - 2/14/19

Asheville (N.C.) Radiology Associates joined Palmetto, Fla.-based Strategic Radiology.  By Eric Oliver - 2/14/19

Healthcare Trust of America purchased Westport (Conn.) Center for Health for $18.7 million, the newstimes reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/13/19

Welltower recapped its $559 million in fourth quarter 2018 transaction activity, highlighting two notable outpatient medical building transactions.  By Eric Oliver - 2/12/19

Here are eight updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 2/12/19

Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children's Healthcare opened a 40,000-square-foot outpatient clinic in Modesto, Calif., The Modesto Bee reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/11/19

RadNet put an end to the speculation when it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern Radiology Feb 11.  By Eric Oliver - 2/11/19

Surgery Partners named former Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare leader Eric Evans executive vice president and COO.  By Laura Dyrda - 2/11/19

With locations in Little Rock and Bryant, Arkansas Maxillofacial Surgery Center joined the Sarasota, Fla.-based trade organization Dental Care Alliance.  By Angie Stewart - 2/8/19

Madison, Miss.-based Capital Ortho's new Flowood, Miss.-based campus houses the Specialty Surgical Center, Northside Sun reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/8/19

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center started a community healthcare-based transition in 2008, and today, the hospital is reaping the benefits with increased outpatient admissions and revenues, Buffalo Business First reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/8/19