ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Physicians in Newark, Del., could build a surgery center in a two-story medical office building if the New Castle County Council approves a rezoning for the area, according to a Community News report.

University of Colorado Health, a health system created in partnership with Poudre Valley Health System, is completing the final stages of the Greeley (Colo.) Emergency and Surgery Center, according to a The Coloradoan report.

The dollar volume of merger and acquisition activity in the healthcare industry more than doubled in the second quarter of 2012, compared to the first quarter, with 251 deals worth $61.2 billion, according to an Irving Levin Associates report.

New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City has proposed plans to construct a 15-story ambulatory center, according to a Real Deal report.

Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida in Ft. Myers has completed construction on its new surgical center, according to a Stevens Construction news release.

Hill County Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas, has purchased the majority interest in the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Marble Falls, according to a Highlander report.

Sanctuary Medical Center, a large medical anesthetic practice, opened a new office in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., according to a Palm Beach Gardens report.

Saint Alphonsus Health System, based in Nampa, Idaho, has opened its first outpatient surgery center, according to an Idaho Statesman report.

There are several reasons why surgeons should invest in surgery centers today. The market is prime for investment, and surgeons can position themselves at the forefront of delivering high quality, low cost care through their involvement with an ASC.

Rodger Davis, managing partner of Northcreek Mezzanine Fund I, and Kurt Faulk, senior vice president at SNB Bank of Dallas, discuss five common questions associated with bank and mezzanine lending for ambulatory surgery centers. This information was originally collected during…