ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Fifty-nine percent of independent ASCs would consider a strategic partnership rather than a full sales transaction, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9.  The survey gathered responses from 97 ASC leaders in September, representing both independently owned and…

ASCs are facing mounting financial headwinds, with anesthesia costs, supply expenses and labor shortages topping the list of concerns for 2026, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9.  VMG Health surveyed 97 ASC leaders in September from both…

Kaleida Health System plans to close its Family Planning Clinic and Ear, Nose and Throat Center in Buffalo, N.Y., following the shutdown of an ASC less than a month ago, according to an Oct. 10 report from Buffalo-Toronto Public Media.…

From procedure migration to financial pressures, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the forces reshaping the ASC landscape. Question: What emerging disruptors do you see having the biggest impact on the ASC sector over the next five years? Editor’s…

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play a vital role in delivering cost-efficient, specialized outpatient care. With thinner margins than hospitals, ASCs face heightened revenue and cash flow risk when denials or reimbursement delays occur—particularly with implant-and device heavy procedures in orthopedics,…

Here are four organizations that have recently acquired physician practices and ASCs, as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 6:

Big Sky Medical, an investment management firm, has bought Hillcrest Medical Park, a 31,661-square-foot outpatient medical office building in Frisco, Texas.  The building includes a mix of existing medical tenants and move-in-ready space for new practices. It is located in…

Newton, Mass.-based Atrius Health, a subsidiary of Optum, plans to acquire Acton Medical Associates, a 45-provider primary care group serving the Boston area, according to a Sept. 25 filing from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. Acton comprises 45 providers and…

1. Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health System closed an ASC that has been in operation for more than 35 years. Kaleida cited multiple factors contributing to the closure, including reductions in federal funding — specifically in Medicaid reimbursement.  2. Peoria, Ill.-based…

Private equity firms have had a significant impact on the ASC industry over the past few years, providing investments to ASC operators across a number of specialties.  Here are some of the prominent ASC companies that have received private equity…