ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues

ASCs have the option of partnering with either a corporate partners or a hospital to secure a more financially stable position in the ASC marketplace. However, the two options are significantly different and offer varying benefits to ASC owners. Jon…

Robert C. Bohlmann, principal of MGMA Health Care Consulting Group, advises hospitals on integrating group practices. Here he lists six common complaints physicians have when their practices are acquired by a hospital.

Physician-owners of Columbus (Ind.) Surgery Center are in discussions to sell the ASC to Columbus Regional Hospital, which co-owns the ASC, according to a report by The Republic.

Q: As a physician wanting to purchase a share in an ASC, how do I know what the fair market value is?

Here are 10 recently announced reports about surgery centers opening or under development by hospitals and health systems.

An ENT group based in Winston-Salem, N.C., has received a certificate of need to build an ASC, according to a report by the Winston-Salem Journal.

Jon Vick is president of ASCs Inc., which advises surgery center owners on strategic partnering and joint ventures. Q: When is the best time for an ASC to bring in a hospital partner?   Jon Vick: The best time to…

St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La., has announced the opening of its new 20,000 square-foot ASC.

Meridian Surgical Partners has announced it has acquired a majority interest of City Place Surgery Center in Creve Coeur, Mo.

Hospitals today are increasingly employing physicians for a variety of reasons, including the desire to gain more control over referrals and to be prepared for movement towards the accountable care model. However, some specialties are markedly more sought after than…