The Jefferson City (Mo.) Council took the first step to provide tax incentives to Jefferson City Medical Group for its $17 million outpatient facility development, the News Tribune reported Dec. 22.
New ASC Development
Oman-GIbson Associates broke ground on a medical office building and ASC in Murfreesboro, Tenn., that will be owned by Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, HC+ONews reported Dec. 22.
Over the last four years, some states stood out from the pack when it came to new ASCs developments.
Here's a state-by-state breakdown of new ASC development over the last four years:
Florida led the pack this year with 17 new ASCs opened, announced or proposed this year.
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A month-by-month breakdown of 158 ASCs openings, announcements or proposals this year:
El Dorado Hills, Calif.-based physician Brian Kelly Hunt, MD, is developing a two-story medical office building in El Dorado Hills, the Sacramento Business Journal reported Dec. 15.
Dulles, Va.-based StoneSprings Hospital Center plans to open a freestanding ASC in 2021, according to the Loudoun Times-Mirror.
Nampa, Idaho-based Saltzer Health plans to open a medical center in Meridian, Idaho, Dec. 14, local news broadcaster KTVB reported Dec. 11.
Jefferson City (Mo.) Medical Group is seeking approval to build an outpatient surgery center 2 miles west of its main campus, the News Tribune reports.