New ASC Development

The University of Illinois at Chicago will break ground on a 200,000-square-foot clinical building Aug. 13 that will contain a surgery center and specialty clinic, according to an Aug. 12 press release.

Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International has a medical office building in the works, according to Batten | Shaw Construction.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent's will serve as the healthcare anchor of a large mixed-use development that will span 100 acres, the Jacksonville Business Journal reports.

Construction is a wrap on Integrated Surgical Institute, according to Heim Construction Co.

Gainesville-based University of Florida Health opened a $24 million surgical center earlier this year, according to the Gainesville Sun.

Twenty-one surgery center projects planned or proposed so far this year are expected to cost at least $10 million:

A Minnesota hospital is embarking on a $2 million surgery center expansion and warehouse addition, according to DL-Online.

University Medical Center New Orleans is opening a $14 million outpatient surgery center.

An $86 million outpatient facility for veterans is on track to open this month in Omaha, Neb., according to REBusiness Online.

Wilmington (N.C.) Eye broke ground on the region's first ophthalmology-focused ASC Aug. 7.