ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

While consolidation among hospitals, private equity and large health systems has been a steady trend within the ASC and physician group space over the years, some leaders and physicians have seen signs of a renewed push toward independence.  “It feels…

Here are five physician group deals to know from the last year:  1. Grass Valley, Calif.-based Dignity Health Medical Group — Sierra Nevada, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, acquired Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology, also based in Grass Valley. The…

From revenue cycle to supply costs, five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the current threats to ASC success.  Editor’s note: These responses have been edited lightly for clarity and length.  Question: What currently poses the greatest threat to ASC…

St. Louis-based Ascension is reportedly positioning itself for a major expansion into the ASC space, taking cues from Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s aggressive outpatient growth model. Ascension is in advanced talks to acquire Nashville-based ASC chain AmSurg in a deal valued…

St. Louis-based Ascension, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, has sold or consolidated about 35 hospitals across the country in the last 16 months.  Here are five mergers and acquisitions that ASCs need to know: 1. Ascension is…

In the past month, several significant hospital and health system deals have taken place that could have downstream implications for ASCs. Here are five key developments: Emory, Houston Healthcare merger finalized  Houston Healthcare, a community health system in Warner Robins,…

Private equity-backed Capitol Imaging expanded into Georgia with the acquisition of nine outpatient imaging centers.  According to a June 3 news release, the nine centers were owned and operated by Peachtree City, Ga.-based Outpatient Imaging. OPI’s centers provide diagnostic services,…

As hospital and health systems become increasingly interested in partnerships and acquisitions with ASCs, several trends have emerged as guiding forces within these deals.  Physician engagement and leadership ASC leaders and physicians have said that the future success of ASC-hospital…

Here are four hospitals and health systems that plan to lay off employees, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Renton, Wash.-based Valley Medical Center will make service consolidations and other changes to 50% of its workforce over the next two months…

ASC-hospital joint ventures have become a mainstay as the ASC market matures and hospitals increasingly look to expand their outpatient surgical capacity.  Seven ASC leaders and physicians joined Becker’s to discuss the ways that ASCs can secure the most favorable…