In the midst of facility openings and hospital enhancements, Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare Regional President Jared Rogers, MD, told The News-Gazette that OSF may benefit from adding an ASC in the area.  By Angie Stewart - 2/18/19

After suing for independence from Atrium Health in 2018, Tryon Medical Partners has opened a $2.8 million gastroenterology facility in Charlotte, N.C., the Charlotte Business Journal reports.  By Angie Stewart - 2/15/19

Valleygate Dental Surgery Center of Charlotte (N.C.) is leasing a newly opened 11,000-square-foot facility in Charlotte.  By Angie Stewart - 2/15/19

Providers that move into Health Center South's new expansion in Dothan, Ala., will have access to an outpatient surgery center, according to Health Center South Director of Development Tara Black.  By Angie Stewart - 2/15/19

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Legacy Sports testified to a Georgia House committee in support of a bill that would repeal the state's certificate of need law, Nelson Mullins reports.  By Angie Stewart - 2/15/19

Orthopedic surgeon Jason Vourazeris, MD, performed the first procedure at Physician's West El Paso (Texas) Surgery Center Feb. 14.  By Angie Stewart - 2/15/19

Nashville, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners opened an ASC in Tampa, Fla.  By Angie Stewart - 2/14/19

Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group denied a proposal from Quincy-based Blessing Hospital that would've made QMG physicians minority owners in Blessing's surgery center, the Herald-Whig reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/14/19

Flagstaff (Ariz.) Bone & Joint is expanding its footprint with The Flagstaff Bone & Joint Ambulatory Surgical Center and medical office building.  By Eric Oliver - 2/14/19

Last week, The North Carolina Department of Health denied Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health Care, Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System and Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed's ASC development applications, releasing the applications to the public days later. Triangle Business Journal dug through the applications, describing a cut-throat environment.  By Eric Oliver - 2/14/19

Tampa, Fla.-based BioSpine Institute expanded its minimally invasive spine surgery practice to Orlando, Fla.  By Angie Stewart - 2/13/19

An outpatient pavilion featuring an ASC is coming to Doylestown (Pa.) Health's campus.  By Angie Stewart - 2/13/19

Glendale-based Ascension Wisconsin held a ceremonial groundbreaking on its $42 million medical center with an ASC, the Journal Times reported.  By Rachel Popa - 2/11/19

Construction on Granite Falls, N.C.-based Prime Surgical Suites is nearing completion, according to orthopedic spine surgeon Matthew Hannibal, MD.  By Angie Stewart - 2/11/19

Conway (S.C.) Medical Center bought about 8.8 acres in Socastee, S.C., for a medical office complex, myhorrynews.com reports.  By Angie Stewart - 2/11/19

Orlando (Fla.) Health's South Lake Hospital Center for Specialty Surgery in Clermont, Fla., is taking shape, according to lead architect RS&H.  By Angie Stewart - 2/8/19

Boston-based Brigham Health and South Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Health System are collaborating on a medical building development as part of a $1.6 billion redevelopment in Quincy, Mass., according to the Boston Business Journal.  By Rachel Popa - 2/8/19

New Orleans-based LCMC Health opened Ridgelake Health Center in Metairie, La., as part of a $400 million expansion involving two surgery centers.  By Rachel Popa - 2/8/19

The Hasting Planning Commission approved Hastings, Mich.-based Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital's $12 million surgical center proposal, The Hastings Banner reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/8/19

Canton, Ohio-based Omni Orthopaedics plans to build a surgery center in 2019 in Jackson Township, Ohio, TheSuburbanite.com reports.  By Eric Oliver - 2/7/19