The Houston City Council approved a community improvement district to fund Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Memorial Hospital's proposed on-campus surgery center, the Houston Herald reports.
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Baltimore-based MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center took the first step on its new $70 million outpatient surgical pavilion, breaking ground Dec. 3, the Baltimore Sun reports.
The Trump administration released a proposal centered on offering quality healthcare at affordable prices, suggesting changes to certificate-of-need laws to promote choice and increase competition.
The Trump administration released a lengthy document examining the healthcare industry and making recommendations for changes going forward.
Here are nine updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:
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Manchester VA Medical Center will break ground on a new outpatient clinic in Somersworth, N.H., Dec. 3, The News Tribune reports.
Torrington, Conn.-based Charlotte Hungerford Hospital acquired the private practice of Bruce Janelli, MD, after he announced his retirement, The Register Citizen reports.
Sidney, Ohio-based Wilson Health plans to expand its outpatient care and surgical capacity through a joint venture with Piqua, Ohio-based Valley Regional Surgery Center.
El Paso (Texas) Specialty Hospital, a physician-owned facility, will close at the end of the year for financial and operational reasons, according to a KFOXTV report.
During UnitedHealthcare's third quarter 2018 earnings conference call, CEO of UnitedHealth Group David Wichmann and CEO of OptumHealth Andrew Hayek discussed the progress of OptumCare and where the business segment is headed in the future. Surgical Care Affiliates is a…