ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health Physicians purchased the building housing New Albany-based Southern Indiana Gastroenterology's former practice for $600,000 March 1, The Republic reports.

United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg, Surgical Care Affiliates, SurgCenter Development and Surgery Partners have made significant changes in the past year and are looking to new strategic opportunities in the future.

Here are eight updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:

SCF RC Funding IV purchased the building housing Little Rock-based Arkansas Maxillofacial Surgery Center for nearly $2.5 million, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports.

Kokomo (Ind.) Surgical Group joined the 1,000-member provider group Community Physician Network, according to Kokomo Perspective.

Portland-based Maine Medical Center plans to build a $59 million, 108,000-square-foot medical office building in Scarborough, Maine, the Press Herald reports.

Royal Oak, Mich.-based Beaumont Health plans to build its largest outpatient center yet in Lenox Township, Mich., The Detroit News reports.

Columbus-based The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Ohio State College of Medicine plan to hire 350 clinicians and 150 researchers as the university develops multiple facilities, Columbus Business First reports.

Lancaster, Ohio-based Fairfield Medical Center will open a $30 million complex near its River View Surgery Center, according to the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, part of the USA Today Network.

Boardman, Ohio-based Orthopaedic Surgery Center is building a $7 million center, according to The Business Journal.