ASC leaders across the U.S. are facing an escalating series of headwinds, from anesthesia shortages to skyrocketing supply costs and stubborn staffing woes. And they’re getting creative to stay ahead.

California and North Carolina have seen the highest ASC activity so far in 2025, each with eight new centers opened or announced, as reported by Becker’s. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of the new ...

The percentage of payer-operated physician practices has grown significantly since 2016, according to a study published in July in Health Affairs Scholar. The study used corporate filings, mergers and ...

A former nurse at the Oregon Eye Surgery Center in Eugene was sentenced to one year of federal supervision for stealing nearly 300 vials of fentanyl from her employer. According to court documents, ...

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln has launched a new bariatric surgery program at Lincoln Hospital, located in New York City. According to a July 10 news release, the new program will offer a range of ...

Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute has added Dilpat Kumar, MD, to its cardiology staff, according to a July 10 report from Citizen Tribune.  Dr. Kumar provides cardiology services including management ...

Morehead City, N.C.-based Carteret Health Care will apply for approval to build an ASC in Cedar Point, N.C., Goldsboro Daily News reported July 11. The projected $17.5 million ASC will relocate an ...

Here are 10 updates to know on Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and its affiliates that Becker’s has reported on in the first half of 2025: ...

From shifts toward site-neutrality to projected increases in patient volumes, there are a number of developments in healthcare that spell good news for ASCs and their future growth. Here are 10 recent ...

Private equity-backed consolidation is rapidly reshaping gastroenterology. Nearly 10% of U.S. gastroenterologists now work in PE-owned practices, and from 2019 to 2023, at least 108 GI practices were ...

Here are three physician practice or clinic closures Becker’s has reported on in the last month. 1. Menocal Family Practice, an affiliate of Privia Health, will permanently close its Salisbury, Md., ...

Zimmer Biomet and Getinge are partnering to distribute operating room capital products to ASCs, according to a July 10 news release. The partnership offers a turnkey solution for ASCs that can access ...