1. The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting for a medical office building that includes an independent spine and orthopedic ASC.
2. Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Center, an independent, multispecialty center, was named West Texas’ best ASC at an annual event sponsored by NBC affiliate KCBD 11.
3. Charlotte, N.C.-based independent practice Providence Anesthesiology Associates completed 1,135 same-day total joint replacements at freestanding ASCs in 2021.
4. Franciscan Health and independent physician group Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics opened a facility housing an ASC in Carmel, Ind.
5. Portland, Maine.-based independent practice Fore River Urology cut its contract with Anthem.
6. Bradenton, Fla.-based independent physician group Coastal Orthopedics opened two facilities in May.
6. ASC leaders spoke with Becker’s ASC Review on key topics in May, including the outlook for independent ASCs.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.