Here are seven things ASC leaders should know for June 12, 2017.
Ochsner Health System to invest $100M in expansion plans including surgery center
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System is undergoing major expansions in Baton Rouge, La., including adding a surgery center and a 10-bed micro-hospital. The health system has plans to invest more than $100 million to expand its facilities.
ASC investors, Vermont hospitals clash again regarding investor meeting with regulators
The debate over the Green Mountain Surgery Center proposal continues with those opposing sending a letter to Vermont regulators June 6 arguing ASC investors should not receive additional face time with the regulators. Nearly two years ago, ASC investors submitted a proposal to build Green Mountain Surgery Center in Burlington, Vt., sparking opposition from Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. The association said the ASC will boost costs and provide unnecessary duplicate services.
Excela Health CEO outlines future outpatient strategy, including new $40M center
Excela Health in Greensburg, Ga., is opening a new outpatient care center next January at Excela Square at Latrobe.
ASC plans coming down the pipeline following Rothman Institute, NueHealth and Jefferson Health's partnership with Main Line Health
Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute added another investor to own a portion of Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based Physicians Care Surgical Hospital, with future plans including a surgery center.
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has plan to include ASC in new Maryland facility
Planners broke ground on Cambridge (Md.) Marketplace June 6. Easton-based University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has presented plans to build a new medical pavilion in the facility. The plans include a building that would house an ASC in addition to imaging, X-ray, laboratory, rehabilitation and diagnostic services.
FDA accepts Synergy's supplemental new drug application for Trulance to treat IBS-C
The FDA accepted Trulance Pharmaceutical's supplemental new drug application for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.
Capital Digestive Care opens new clinic
Washington, D.C.-based Capital Digestive Care opened a new clinic in Glenn Dale, Md.
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