New ASC Development

The Orthopedic Surgery Center of the Fox Valley is now open in Neenah, Wis.

St. Louis-based Mercy broke ground on a five-story, 272,000-square-foot outpatient multispecialty center across from Mercy Hospital St. Louis that will include a surgery center, the system announced Feb. 16.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Jax Spine & Pain Centers will break ground on a $25 million surgery center and medical office building in Jacksonville Feb. 17.

Becker's ASC Review reported on three joint-venture ASCs that were opened or announced in January.

Vail (Colo.) Health will operate an orthopedic surgery center through a partnership with the Steadman Clinic, Howard Head Sports Medicine and Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, VailDaily reported Feb. 13.

Plans for an ASC in Bloomfield, Mich., received unanimous approval from the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees Feb. 8.

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian is developing an 80,000-square-foot medical office building with an urgent care center and an ASC at a site in Clifton, N.J., northjersey.com reported Feb. 12.

Vancouver (Wash.) Clinic broke ground on its medical office building with an ASC Feb. 9, clarkcountytoday.com reported Feb. 10.

The Beloit, Wis., Board of Appeals delayed making a decision on Beloit Health System's appeal against Rockford-based OrthoIllinois' proposed ASC, the Beloit Daily News reported Jan. 10.

Las Cruces, N.M.-based Three Crosses Regional Hospital opened with a medical office building and ASC on its campus, HC+ONews reported Feb. 10.