New ASC Development

Caliber Development is turning a space in Scottsdale, Ariz., into a surgery center and medical office building, AZ Big Media reports.

University of Rochester (N.Y.) is redeveloping a portion of a former shopping mall in Rochester for $240 million, Shopping Center Business reports.

Three ASC developments worth over $10M in December:

ASC operator Optum finalized a partnership with Allina Health System in Minneapolis in December, paving the way for the potential development of up to a dozen new surgery centers in the next five years, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Alliance Surgery Center opened near a Sam's Club in Traverse City, Mich., after one year of construction, according to the project's general contractor.

Hardaway | Sziabowski Architects is wrapping up exterior work on Connecticut Orthopaedic Surgery Center, according to Joe Sziabowski, president of the architecture firm.

Here are eight hospitals and health systems that opened or announced plans for ASCs in December:

Phoenix-based McConnell Colorectal Center opened a second surgery center, according to Donna Parker, first vice president of healthcare and professional services at BOK Financial.

McLeod Health applied Nov. 22 for approval to build an ambulatory surgery facility in the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, according to a state filing.

Nampa, Idaho-based Saltzer Health plans to open a 24-hour urgent care clinic in late 2020, the Idaho Statesman reports.