Here are 12 new ASC developments since Dec. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Epic announced a collaboration with Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine to develop a “technology-enhanced” multispecialty clinic. 2. Hughston Clinic of Valdosta (Ga.) has opened an orthopedic surgical…
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While health systems and ASCs once viewed each other as competitors, the dynamic has evolved in recent years as ASCs solidify their place as a way to enhance patient experience and operational efficiencies while saving on costs. Here’s what five…