ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Morledge Family Eye Clinic & Surgery Center in Billings, Mont. will join Vance Thompson Vision, a network of eyecare practices in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska and Minnesota, Jan. 1.

Rushville, Ind.-based Rush Memorial Hospital is moving its surgery center as part of several renovations, the Rushville Republican reports.

Fruita-based Family Health West's Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center opened a new medical center also in Fruita, which houses an outpatient procedure center, The Daily Sentinel reports.

Here are five joint venture ASCs opened or announced in August:

Diamond Vision opened a second location in Atlanta, to increase access to care in the area and reach patients in Alpharetta and Tucker, Ga.

Fayette County Memorial Hospital is seeking Fayette County's approval to add three operating rooms to its surgery center, the Record Herald reports.

Pinehurst (N.C.) Surgical Clinic is starting the next phase of its expansion project on Sept. 17, according to the Sandhills Sentinel.

Mednax partnered with an Orlando, Fla.-based Centa through an undisclosed cash transaction.

Here are three partnerships and affiliations that transpired over the past month and involve surgical centers:

Here are four outpatient facilities and surgery centers involved in potential or completed acquisitions over the past month: