Patsy Newitt

Here are 23 ASCs opened or announced in September, as reported by Becker's ASC Review: 

Prior to COVID-19, experts predicted that by 2025, as many as half of all total joint procedures would be performed in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting. The pandemic, however, has accelerated the movement of patients from hospitals to ASCs.…

Staffing shortages amid COVID-19 surges and supply chain disruptions are two of the biggest upcoming concerns for ASCs. 

Gastro Health inked a deal with Lima, Ohio-based Gastro-Intestinal Associates, further expanding its Ohio reach, the company said in an Oct. 1 email. 

Private equity investment is booming in healthcare, and some ASC leaders think independent ASCs will be key to industry growth. 

Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., added two robotic-assisted surgical systems one year after opening. 

From ASC acquisitions to onboarding surgical robots, here are seven Texas ASC moves from the past month:

Iterative Scopes appointed GI Alliance executive Timothy Ritter, MD, to its scientific advisory board, the company said Oct. 1. 

While the CDC estimates the number of newly reported COVID-19 cases will soon drop, hospitals nationally are still struggling amid staffing shortages and capacity concerns. 

Private equity firms were the buyer in 63 percent of second-quarter deals, according to a Bass Berry & Sims report published in JDSupra.