ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

Here are 10 recent reports on surgery center transactions and projects involving hospitals and health systems. Note: Clicking a story link will open the report in a new tab.

Symbion, a large, leading operator of ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2011, highlighted by a nearly $6 million increase in revenue for the quarter compared to the prior year…

Regent Surgical Health has announced it is partnering with Lodi (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and 17 physician-partners on two surgery centers, according to a news release from Regent Surgical Health.

Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tenn., has applied for a certificate of need to build an ambulatory surgery center in Spring Hill, Tenn., according to a Daily Herald report.

St. Louis University trustee Frank O'Donnell, MD, filed suit Nov. 14, alleging breach of contract regarding a lease agreement with Kirkwood (Mo.) Surgery Center, according to a Kirkwood Patch report.

The Alaska Department of Health and Human Services has denied a request to build an ambulatory surgery center in Kenai from Kahtnu Ventures, according to a Peninsula Clarion report.

The city of Green Bay (Wis.) has issued a permit for the building of a new ambulatory surgery center in the city, according to a Green Bay Press Gazette report.

Meridian Surgical Partners has announced the opening of a new spine-focused ambulatory surgery center in Dallas, according to a news release from Meridian Surgical Partners.

A new hospital/physician joint-venture ambulatory surgery center is coming to Columbus, Ohio, according to a Columbus Business First report.

A new pediatric dental surgery center has opened in Santa Maria, Calif., according to a KSBY.com report.