Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System will move into a new 145,000-square-foot outpatient medical center in Royal Oak, Mich.  By Angie Stewart - 9/19/18

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is expanding the Gonda Building to grow its clinical space.  By Eric Oliver - 9/19/18

Forty-one percent of hospitals and health systems either own a freestanding ASC or are affiliated with one, and they are seeking more, a HealthLeaders Media poll found.  By Angie Stewart - 9/18/18

Piedmont Medical Health Center sold an office building in Loganville, Ga., including a women's healthcare clinic and a gastroenterology surgery and endoscopy center, Rebusiness Online reports.  By Eric Oliver - 9/18/18

Minneapolis-based Shriners Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities will switch to an outpatient-only model, eliminating all inpatient care by the end of year, Fox 9 reports.  By Eric Oliver - 9/18/18

The Maryland Health Care Commission received three letters of intent for new surgery center projects in July and August.  By Angie Stewart - 9/18/18

Avera Marshall (Minn.) and Willmar, Minn.-based Carris Health plan to integrate the Carris Health clinic and same-day surgery center in Marshall into Avera Marshall, the West Central Tribune reports.  By Angie Stewart - 9/18/18

Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare rejected two of KKR's offers to acquire the company before accepting a $9.9 billion bid, the Nashville Business Journal reports.  By Eric Oliver - 9/18/18

Here are 11 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 9/18/18

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services approved Nashville, Tenn.-based Covenant Surgical Partners' proposal to establish a new entity, which would take ownership of Lewiston, Maine-based Wolf Eye Associates and its ASC.  By Angie Stewart - 9/17/18

Here are five new joint venture ASCs with updates in the past couple months:  By Angie Stewart - 9/17/18

Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International plans to reopen eight surgery centers in South Carolina Sept. 17.  By Eric Oliver - 9/17/18

Georgia's certificate of need laws may be overhauled after the Georgia House Rural Development Council hears reform proposals in September, The Heartland Institute reports.  By Angie Stewart - 9/14/18

On Sept. 4, Surgery Partners Executive Vice President and CFO Tom Cowey participated in the Wells Fargo Securities 2018 Healthcare Conference in Boston, addressing several questions about the company's growth strategy and where he sees the best opportunities for the future.  By Laura Dyrda - 9/14/18

Acquisition activity in the West is concentrated in a few cities with new networks looking to expand, but private equity has yet to reach several promising areas, according to PhysiciansFirst Healthcare Partners.  By Angie Stewart - 9/13/18

Cleveland Clinic Children's will open a $28 million freestanding outpatient center Sept. 24, The Plain Dealer reports.  By Eric Oliver - 9/11/18

Here are 10 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:  By Eric Oliver - 9/11/18

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that opened or announced plans for ASCs in August:  By Eric Oliver - 9/10/18

As growing reimbursement pressures force innovation, several dermatologists are banding together to increase their negotiating power and efficiency.  By Eric Oliver - 9/10/18

Englewood, Colo.-based Dry Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center sold for $4 million over Labor Day weekend, Denver Business Journal reports.  By Angie Stewart - 9/7/18