Author: Patsy Newitt

Construction has begun on the Delray Beach, Fla.-based Addison Medical Centre, which will house Tenet Florida Physician Services' new outpatient vascular surgery program.

ASC developments in March sprung up from conversions of malls in Illinois to converted restaurants in New York. 

Jason Richardson is the CEO of Boulder, Colo.-based Gastroenterology of the Rockies. Mr. Richardson spoke with Becker's ASC Review about the influx of private equity in the ASC industry and how he thinks President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief…

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health, leading gastroenterology practice and management services organization, has named Brad Stoltz as chief operating officer. 

Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia is expanding anesthesia services to more Virginia patients through its partnership with Bon Secours-Richmond (Va.), a subsidiary of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Surgery Center's outpatient total joint program grew by 40 percent in 2020, with the center completing 348 total joint procedures. The center is expected to exceed last year's total in 2021. 

ASCs can partner with private equity-backed platforms as a way to capitalize on future value and mitigate risks, but some ASC leaders warn that partnering with private equity firms requires consideration of costs outside the financial.

Natick, Mass.-based New England Surgical Suites announced the completion of the center's first total shoulder replacement.

Cardinal Health's efforts to increase supply chain visibility is a critical step to combat the personal protective equipment shortages many ASCs are still experiencing a year into the pandemic. 

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a gastrointestinal-focused specialty pharmaceutical company, announced the launch of its website, GastroHub for Advanced Practice Providers, that provides resources and educational materials for GI nurse practitioners and physician assistants.