ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

A Youngstown, Ohio-based ophthalmology office and ASC were acquired for $5.8 million, Business Journal Daily reported Nov. 4. 

A 34,519-square-foot medical office building in Brunswick, Ohio, was sold to Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $10.7 million, Rebusiness Online reported Nov. 3. 

The five biggest deals in October that ASC leaders need to know:

A medical office building in Braintree, Mass., has been acquired for $15.1 million, ConnectCRE reported Oct. 31.

Surgery centers and outpatient clinics can increase revenue capture by relying on digital engagement tools for pre-operative and post-operative outreach

A 44,000-square-foot medical office building in Indianapolis has been sold, REBusiness Online reported Oct. 28.

Amazon reported a $3 billion net loss for the year through the nine months ending Sept. 30

United Surgical Partners International, SCA Health and HCA Healthcare are all indicating different growth strategies in the company's third quarter earnings calls. 

Four AmSurg ASCs made Newsweek's "America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers," which ranks 510 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.

Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, and Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, are looking at different ASC growth strategies as the year comes to a close.