ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Headquartered in Great Neck, N.Y., Northwell Health acquired a majority stake in Melville (N.Y.) Surgery Center, according to libn.com.

Hospital Corporation of America shares increased 2.08 percent last week, according to Founders Daily.

VA Black Hills Health Care System opened the $8.9 million Fort Meade (S.D.) Surgical Center, according to a KOTA News report.

Two Spartanburg (S.C.) practices Upstate Spine & Neurosurgery Center and Orthopaedic Associates are opening a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center, according to GoUpstate.com.

Medical Facilities Corp. had a cash dividend payment of Cdn$0.09375 per common share this month, according to Edmonton Journal.

Beloit (Wis.) Health System made a $15.27 million investment in an ambulatory surgery center at its NorthPointe Health and Wellness Campus in Roscoe, Ill., according to Beloit Daily News.

Greater Fairbanks (Ark.) Community Hospital Foundation is aiming to raise $1.2 million to replace its surgery center, according to KTUU 2.

Redlands (Calif.) Community Hospital is planning a new ambulatory surgery center, according to Redlands Daily Facts.

Norwich, Conn.-based William W. Backus Hospital is seeking to acquire Constitution Surgery Center East in Waterford, Conn., according to the day.

Central Indiana Orthopedics in Muncie plans to build a new medical campus including an outpatient surgery center, according to the Indiana Business Journal.