ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

The number of specialty ASCs owned by physician practice groups or investors has grown in recent years — and this trend is only expected to continue. Unfortunately, many of these organizations are struggling with declining reimbursements from government and commercial…

Here are three recent updates on Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's ASC chain, that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 18:

Two major healthcare real estate firms, Milwaukee, Wis.-based Physicians Realty Trust and Denver-based Healthpeak Properties, announced plans to merge in a deal valued at $21 billion. 

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's ASC chain, hit $941 million in third-quarter operating revenue, an increase from $806 million the year prior, according to financial results released Oct. 30. 

A medical office building in Tucson, Ariz., housing the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona has been acquired by Montecito Medical. 

Seven physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss how increasing hospital closures and service line cuts are — or are not — affecting physicians. 

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, part of Tenet Healthcare, had a successful third quarter with continued service line and revenue growth.

From bankruptcy filings to management company acquisitions, here are eight major ASC transactions Becker's has reported on in the last 30 days: 

Community Health Associates affiliate 23 Main Street Propco has purchased the former headquarters of telecommunications company Vonage in Holmdel, N.J., for $17.5 million, according to an Oct. 30 report from APP.

Online commerce giant and healthcare disruptor Amazon has made huge moves in healthcare recently.