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ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued its first-ever guidance for mergers and acquisitions brokers who facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers of privately-held companies, according to a report from Healthcare Transaction Advisors.

This article briefly outlines 17 questions to ask that should help drive the decision as to whether to sell your ASC and how well it will do in a sale process.

Bradley Hospital, a campus of the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, has opened a new ambulatory surgery center in Southington, Conn., according to a report from the Record-Journal.

Shriners Hospital for Children and UK Healthcare, both in Lexington, Ky., have announced plans to build a new ambulatory care center across from the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital campus.

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Which transactions are most common in the ambulatory surgery center industry?

The year 2014 has been an interesting year for the ASC market. In particular, two major deals — AmSurg-Sheridan and Surgery Partners- Symbion — have set the tone for the future of ASC management and development company growth strategies.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has invested in Newport Bay Surgery Center, an ophthalmology center.

Atlanta Vision Institute has announced it will open two additional locations in the Atlanta metro area in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood and in Decatur, Ga.

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