Author: Sophie Eydis

Gastroenterology is increasingly shifting to the outpatient setting, with physician groups and private equity platforms building large networks of ambulatory surgery centers. In 2025, a handful of GI organizations stand out for their growing ASC portfolios. Here are five GI…

Private equity’s role in gastroenterology is shifting in 2025. While overall deal volume has slowed, acquisitions are getting larger, more strategic and increasingly subject to regulatory scrutiny. Here are 10 things to know so far this year: 8. Cardinal Health…

Gastroenterology is facing workforce shortages, reimbursement cuts and private equity growth in 2025, while top ASCs continue to gain national recognition. Here are seven numbers to know so far this year: 7. 259 GI ASCs were recognized as “high performing”…

Nashville, Tenn.-based AmSurg, one of the nation’s largest ASC operators, is expanding through acquisitions and preparing for a major ownership change under St. Louis-based Ascension. Here are 10 numbers to know so far in 2025: 10. The ASC market is…

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare’s ASC arm, continues to grow its footprint and shift toward higher-acuity outpatient care.  Here are 10 things to know so far in 2025: 10. USPI’s adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 reached  $498 million,…

Orthopedics continues to lead all ASC specialties in revenue generation, with average net revenue per case increasing from $6,141 in 2023 to $6,419 in 2024. The specialty’s growth reflects rising patient demand and stronger payer reimbursements, according to data from…

Cleveland Clinic sold its outpatient facility in Mansfield, Ohio, to FG MC II Mansfield for $8.1 million. The transaction is part of the health system’s strategy to transition outpatient sites from ownership to long-term leasing, aimed at reducing expenses and…

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has grown its ASC presence in Georgia to more than 60 partnerships, supported by nearly 50 anesthesiologists and over 200 CRNAs. In the past four months, NorthStar has added five new client sites, including OrthoAtlanta in…

Dothan, Ala.-based Flowers Hospital has added David Gayle, MD, to Flowers Medical Group. Dr. Gayle specializes in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology, with more than 30 years of experience treating heart conditions, according to a Sept. 29 health system news release. …

The ASC market is reentering a phase of aggressive private equity activity as capital flow resumes and buyers target scale in strategic geographies.  In just the past six months, multiple PE-linked ASC moves have been tracked, including Great Hill Partners’…