ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

The Oroville City Council will rule on Oroville (Calif.) Hospital's $100 million expansion plans Nov. 6, the Chico Enterprise-Record reports.

On Oct. 18, Chief Strategy Officer of OptumCare Brian Mathis spoke on the role of ASCs and specialists in value-based care at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs.

Two physician investors in Teton Outpatient Services and Teton Sports and Spine Imaging are running for the St. John's Medical Center board of trustees, raising concerns about conflicts of interest, the Jackson Hole News & Guide reports. All three groups…

Wichita, Kansas-based Via Christi Health bought 25 percent ownership interest in Rock Medical Assets, the entity developing Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, Kan., according to the Derby Informer.

El Segundo, Calif.-based Radiology Partners expanded its outpatient imaging services in eight states and announced a partnership with Houston-based Gulf Imaging Associates.

Valdosta-based South Georgia Medical Center acquired the general and vascular surgery practice Surgical Associates of Valdosta, the Valdosta Daily Times reports.

Anchor Health Properties acquired a pair of outpatient medical office buildings in Westlake Village, Calif.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare increased third quarter 2018 revenues 7.1 percent to $11.45 billion, while continuing to increase its outpatient surgery load.

Sheridan Capital Partners invested an undisclosed amount in Phoenix-based Empower Physical Therapy, a physical therapy practice management firm.

Increasing levels of consolidation are one of the factors sparking private equity interest in the ASC industry, which in turn has driven up surgery center valuation.