New ASC Development

The ASC market showed significant growth in the two years before the pandemic, according to the 2021 report to Congress released by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission March 15.

Rochester, N.Y.-based OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Centers will open 10 new facilities in Wisconsin and Texas through a franchisee group.

Adena Greenfield (Ohio) Medical Center is developing a $3 million, 8,500-square-foot medical office building, The Times-Gazette reported March 15.

Jefferson City (Mo.) Medical Group is expected to break ground on its outpatient surgery center March 16, local NBC affiliate KOMU reported.

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is developing a $69 million ASC as part of a $375 million hospital in Washington, D.C., the Washington Business Journal reported March 12.

Here are four joint-venture ASCs opened or announced in February:

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center is building a surgical center to replace its skilled nursing building, the South Florida Business Journal reported March 12.

Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Medical Center Northeast opened an urgent care, imaging center, and physical and occupational therapy facility, with more services planned, Cola Daily reported March 9.

Here are 12 hospitals and health systems that opened or announced plans for an ASC in February:

Owings Mills, Md.-based Chesapeake Urology opened a new office and ASC in Annapolis, Md., according to a Feb. 16 Facebook announcement.