ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg acquired Sheridan Healthcare in May 2014 in a stock and cash transaction valued at nearly $2.35 billion. Since its acquisition of the anesthesia and physician services company, AmSurg has continued to diversify and expand its services into…

The 13 physicians of Surgery Center of Athens (Ga.) have formed a new partnership with Surgical Care Affiliates.  

Sheridan, the physician services division of AmSurg, acquired Premier Emergency Medical Specialists.

Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Mo., recently completed its $18.6 million expansion of Douglas Medical Center, according to a KY3 report.

The best specialties and procedures for ambulatory surgery centers in the future will be the traditionally inpatient cases leaving the hospital for an outpatient setting. Orthopedic total joint replacements, spinal surgeries and bariatric surgery are a few examples. Minimally invasive…

St. Vincent's Health System, based in Birmingham, Ala., has completed a $15.6 million expansion project at its One Nineteen campus, according to a Birmingham Business Journal report.

As the trend moves toward hospital alignment and joint ventures, physicians and ASCs may be faced with complicated partnership proposals.

Analysts gave AmSurg shares an overall rating of 1.3, according to Springfield Bulletin.

Joint Implant Surgeons in Athens, Ohio, performed one of the first complete outpatient knee surgeries at its new outpatient surgery center, according to The Athens Messenger.  

Union (N.J.) County Surgery Center submitted form D equity financing, according to an OCTA Finance report.