Republican lawmakers in Maine are seeking to roll back the state's certificate of need program that requires state officials to review proposals for major provider expansions and construction of new facilities, according to a Bangor Daily News report.
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Eight hospitals recently announced plans to construct or open new outpatient surgery centers:
Naples, Fla.-based Bascom Palmer Eye Institute announced it has broken ground on a new ambulatory surgery center, according to a Naples News report.
Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport, N.Y., announced it will close its doors and reopen as an outpatient and diagnostic care center, according to a Democrat and Chronicle report.
Seguin, Texas-based Guadalupe Regional Medical Center will begin negotiating the purchase of South Texas Surgical Center, according to a Seguin Gazette report.
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New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., has leased a surgery center built by Novant Health, according to a Greater Wilmington Business Journal report.
Ambulatory surgery centers in Montana may face new hurdles, as a bill making its way through the state's legislature would require any organization wanting to build an ASC in a county with an existing small hospital to go through a…
Seven ambulatory surgery center industry experts discuss whether there will there be more or fewer ambulatory surgery center transactions this year.
Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., just broke ground on the future Canyon View Surgery Center, slated to open in March 2014.
Jon Vick, president and founder of ASCs Inc., reported a record year for Physician's ASCs Inc., in 2012.