Author: Patsy Newitt

New Hampshire gastroenterologist and state senator from Rye, N.H., Tom Sherman, could be the Democratic pick for governor, The Concord Monitor reported Dec. 31. 

Vision Innovation Partners, a provider of ophthalmology, optometry and optician services in the Mid-Atlantic region, has acquired Bel-Air, Md.-based Advanced Eye Care, Vision Innovation Partners said Jan. 2. 

High Plains Surgery Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., reports it's the first ASC in the state to use the newest da Vinci X robot, wyomingnews.com reported Jan. 2. 

Southern California private equity firm IRA Capital has acquired a medical plaza that's planning to add an ASC. 

Members of fraternal organization Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge 1896 presented a check for $25,000 to Cape May Court House, N.J.-based Cape Regional's capital campaign for its new Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center, The Currents & Gazettes reported Dec. 29. 

Here are eight supply chain updates from the past week:

Here are 58 joint-venture ASCs Becker's ASC Review has reported on in 2021:

Here are seven COVID-19 updates from the last week:

Boston-based Mass General Brigham's controversial $400 million plan to build three ASCs would lower healthcare prices, according to an independent report by Sean May, PhD, of Charles River Associates.

Miami-based Gastro Health had a strong year, adding nine practices and expanding its reach in Florida, Ohio and Virginia.