ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Three key insights to know:

An ASC and other specialty services, including gastroenterology, may be a part of UC San Francisco Medical Center and Washington Hospital's plans to expand outpatient services in Fremont, Calif., the East Bay Times reports.

Here are four joint-venture ASCs opened or announced in November:

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island acquired East Hanover, N.J.-based EyeCare 20/20, the first New Jersey practice to join the platform.

St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., opened an inpatient and outpatient surgical tower with an intensive care unit Dec. 10, TB&P reports.

The Atlantic Health System has partnered with the Hunterdon Healthcare System to expand services in Somerset County, N.J., New Jersey Business reports.

Amy Cooper, CEO and co-owner of Colchester, Vt.-based Green Mountain Surgery Center, is appealing a decision by the state's health board to limit the multispecialty ASC to five specialties, the Burlington Free Press reports.

Van Wert (Ohio) Health is adding a surgery center to its campus, according to Design Collaborative, which held a retreat at the construction site.

St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas (Ky.) is expanding its surgery center.

Annapolis, Md.-based Vision Innovation Partners acquired Carroll Vision Center, Center for Total Eye Care and Carroll County Surgery Center, all in Westminster, Md.