ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Emeryville, Calif.-based Vituity, a physician-owned multispecialty partnership, has expanded into radiology with the addition of Focus Medical Imaging.  With the addition, Vituity will provide both diagnostic and interventional radiology, according to a Nov. 11 news release from the company.  Focus…

Reimbursement policy changes have the potential to shift more procedures to ASCs, and with that comes a need for new approaches in ASC quality measurements, Hari Nathan, MD, PhD, said. Dr. Nathan, an associate professor of surgery at the University…

Real estate investment manager BGO has acquired a fully leased medical office building with an ASC in Durham, N.C. The two-story, 35,171-square-foot property, built in 2020, is fully leased to Durham-based EmergeOrtho, one of North Carolina’s largest orthopedic groups, according…

The consolidation of physician practices and ASCs by hospitals, health systems and private equity persists in markets across the U.S. However, some ASC physicians and leaders sense a growing push towards independence as physicians fight for their autonomy and practice…

As the ASC industry and healthcare overall evolves and changes, ASCs are exploring new methods of partnerships and transactions in order to access economies of scale and sustainably grow their organizations. In its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG…

Hoover, Ala.-based TriaVision, an ophthalmology group, has integrated Louisville, Ky.-based VisionFirst into its statewide network.  VisionFirst, which has operated for nearly three decades and has five locations, will now operate under the TriaVision brand, according to a Nov. 17 system…

With nearly 30 years of development behind it, ASC management company NueHealth has positioned itself as an agile, physician-centric organization built for the next phase of outpatient care. The company has developed, managed or owned more than 150 facilities and…

As the ASC industry continues to expand, diversify and become more competitive, smaller practices are exploring new methods of partnership in order to sustainably grow while maintaining autonomy. EJ Ledesma, CEO of Sarasota, Fla.-based 360 Orthopedics, recently joined Becker’s for…

ASCs across the country are struggling to maintain margins as operating costs continue to climb, and there appears to be no relief in sight. Healthcare costs for commercial payers are projected to increase by up to 8.5% in 2026, driven…

Here are nine updates from Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 1: 1. The company plans to lay off 572 employees and shut down clinics in the state, according to…