ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Endoscopy Center of Niagara (N.Y.) has applied to open a single-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Niagara, according to a Buffalo Business First report.

Here are 12 new surgery centers in the works.

The acquisition of Health Central, a 171-bed hospital in Ocoee, Fla., by Orlando Health, a multi-hospital system in Florida, includes the Health Central Surgery Center in Ocoee, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.

Arise Healthcare is developing a new ambulatory surgery center in Kyle, Texas, according to an Austin Business Journal report.

Hospitals are merging or being bought and sold at an increasing rate, with physician practice acquisitions on the rise, according to a report issued March 8 by Moody's Investors Service and reported in American Medical News.

Surgery center operator First Surgical Partners recently discussed its 2011 financial results, reporting a growth in the number of procedures performed and challenges such as declining reimbursements and industry regulation.

A new ambulatory surgery center in Elk Grove, Calif., for Sutter Health is expected to open this summer, according to an Elk Grove Citizen report.

Avera Health, a network of 300 locations in eastern South Dakota and surrounding states, has broken ground on a new medical center in Worthington, Minn., that will include an outpatient surgery center, according to a Daily Globe report.

A surgery center is included in a new Hyannis, Mass., outpatient medical complex, according to a Barnstable Patriot report.

Cone Health, based in Greensboro, N.C., plans to submit a new application to develop an ambulatory surgery center at its MedCenter High Point (N.C.) facility, according to a Business Journal report (subscription required for full access).