3 new joint venture ASCs

Ellie Rizzo - Friday, October 10th, 2014 Print | Email

The following are three joint venture centers opened or announced in the past month.

Hurley Health Services, based in Swartz Creek, Mich., and Lapeer (Mich.) County Surgery Center have formed a new affiliation agreement.

Somers, N.Y.-based Merritt Healthcare has opened its Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center in Danbury, Conn. The center is a partnership among 14 spine, orthopedic and hand surgeons and Merritt Healthcare.

Surgical Care Affiliates and Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine have formed a joint venture. The goals of the joint venture are to "elevate the quality of outpatient surgery, increase accountability and reduce costs to consumers," according to a news release.

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