New ASC Development

Orlando, Fla.-based Bliss Healthcare Services is seeking approval to build a three-story, 78,154-square-foot medical office building that would feature four drive-up "in-car-care" suites, according to a June 30 report from the Orlando Business Journal. 

Construction is underway on a 101,136-square-foot medical office building in Scottsdale, Ariz., according to a June 29 report from the Scottsdale Independent. 

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Jax Spine and Pain Centers and the University of Florida Health Jacksonville have completed a 54,000-square-foot medical office building, according to a June 29 report from Healthcare Design magazine. 

Five new orthopedic-focused ASCs opened across the country in June: 

Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health has received approval for its 50-acre expansion plan, which includes more than 1 million square feet of medical office buildings, according to a June 28 report from the Triangle Business Journal.

California, Florida and Texas have the most surgery centers of any state. Here are six ASC moves Becker's has reported on in these states since June 2:

Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital partnered with Constitution Surgery Alliance and 15 orthopedic surgeons to convert its existing hospital-based surgical facility in Dedham, Mass., to an ASC.

A 16,147-square-foot medical office building has opened in Wayzata, Minn., about 13 miles from downtown Minneapolis, according to a June 27 report from REBusiness Online.

Healthcare real estate firm Montecito Medical acquired two medical office buildings in Livingston and New Province, N.J.

A new surgery center has been approved for development at Pease International Tradeport in New Hampshire, Seacoastonline reported June 26.