ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

What's behind the ASC market slowdown? Matt Searles with Merritt Healthcare shared several in a Becker's ASC Review report:

Bone and Joint Specialists of Paris (Tenn.) and West Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic of Jackson (Tenn.) have merged, according to a report from the Post-Intelligencer.

Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital plans to borrow $21 million for its purchase of a pair of buildings and new equipment, including the purchase of the Surgery Center of Beaufort (S.C.), according to a report from The State.

Somers, N.Y.-based Merritt Healthcare has opened its Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center in Danbury, Conn.

A South Carolina House of Representatives panel responsible for reviewing the state's certificate of need program began its work Wednesday, according to a report from The State.

Who buys ASCs? The answer is changing with the times. Here are four major ASC buyers:

Newnan, Ga.-based Southeastern Regional Medical Center will open its Southeastern Health Park development, including a new outpatient surgery center, Oct. 1, according to a report from The Robesonian.

Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical center has announced plans for a $70 million, 170,000 square foot outpatient facility, including an outpatient surgery center in the city's Midtown Crossing neighborhood, according to a report from KETV.

Wichita, Kan.-based Via Christi Hospital ASC has scheduled its first procedure for Oct. 20, according to a report from The Morning Sun.

Prevea Regional Orthopedic Center and One Day Services Outpatient Surgery Unit in Green Bay, Wis., has opened as part of Prevea Health's St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, also in Green Bay, according to a report from the Green Bay Press…