Here are seven hospitals and health systems that have opened or announced plans for ASCs in August.
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health opened an orthopedic "super center" with an ASC in Timonium, Md.
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health held a groundbreaking ceremony to expand its clinic and ASC in Grand Rapids, Minn.
New York City-based NYU Langone is in the midst of planning an $84 million ASC to add to its Sunset Park campus.
Methodist McKinney (Texas) Hospital plans to open the Methodist Craig Ranch Surgery Center in McKinney in November.
Naples (Fla.) Community Hospital is seeking city approval to build a clinic with an ASC, despite officials rejecting the proposal in the past.
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has plans to build an outpatient center with an ASC in Penn Township, Pa.
Lake Charles-based Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana entered into a joint venture with Prien, La.-based Imperiale Calcasieu Surgical Center.