ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

The ambulatory surgery center industry has matured over the past few decades, and ASCs' relationships with hospitals are changing as well.

South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City has opened its newly renovated Pete Beatty Surgery Center, which focuses on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, according to a report by The Tampa Tribune.

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo., proposed a $50 million bond for its ambulatory surgery center project, but the request was denied, according to a Rocket Miner report.

UK HealthCare has opened an 85,000-square-foot outpatient center in Lexington, Ky.

National Surgical Healthcare, based in Chicago, has acquired a majority stake in Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Healthcare.

Nobilis Healthcare plans to acquire Victory Healthcare Houston Hospital, according to a Benzinga report. Here are three things to know about the transaction.

Hartford (Conn.) Hospital is exploring the possibility of acquiring Connecticut GI Endoscopy Center in Bloomfield, according to a Hartford Business report.

The New York Stock Exchange approved an application from Nobilis Health Corp., a healthcare facility management and marketing firm, to have its common stock on the NYSE.

Despite Catholic Health's objections, a revote has resulted in the approval of Kaleida Health's Orchard Park, N.Y., surgery center project, according to report by The Buffalo News. Both health systems are based in Buffalo, N.Y.

Surgical Care Affiliates named a new executive vice president and CFO.