ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

A new dermatology and skin surgery center is coming to Fredericksburg, Vir., according to a Fredericksburg.com report.

An Alaska surgeon group that had a certificate of need request to build an ambulatory surgery center in Kenai denied by the state is still hoping to build the facility, according to a Radio Kenai report.

Florida Hospital Medical Group, an affiliate of Florida Hospital, has agreed acquire an Orlando outpatient surgery center as part of its acquisition of an Orland-based urology group, according to an Orlando Business Journal report.

Poudre Valley Health System, based in Fort Collins, Colo., has announced plans to build an emergency room and same-day surgery center in Greeley, according to a Greeley Tribune report.

A new surgery center under development by Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa, is scheduled to open in spring 2012, according to a hospital news release.

Mercy Health in Cincinnati, Ohio, will acquire the Surgery Center of Cincinnati and convert it into the Mercy Health – Eastgate Medical Center, according to a FOX 19 report.

Health Inventures has announced it has opened a new joint-venture ambulatory surgery center in Norwalk, Conn., in partnership with Norwalk Hospital and 15 local physicians, according to a Health Inventures news release.

Here are reports on 23 new surgery centers that were opened, announced or broke ground in November. Note: Clicking a link will open the report in a new tab.

Universal Health Services, based in King of Prussia, Pa., has announced it will acquire Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas, an acquisition that includes Knapp Surgery Center in Weslaco, according to a UHS news release.

Mike Lipomi is president and CEO of Surgical Management Professionals.   Q: What are the current regulations on physician ownership in hospitals and what is the outlook on those regulations?   Mike Lipomi: We know that physician ownership in hospitals…