Here are nine hospitals and health systems that opened or announced ASCs in January:
The New York Public Health and Health Planning Council awarded OrthoNY, Albany ENT & Allergy Services PC and St. Peter's Hospital preliminary approval for its $11.5 million surgery center development. All locations are based in Albany, N.Y.
Urbana, Ill.-based Carle and Champaign-based Christie Clinic opened Champaign (Ill.) Surgery Center Feb. 4.
Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina plans to open an ASC in a former mall.
San Antonio-based Mission Trail Baptist Hospital opened a surgery center to accommodate an increased demand.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton is held an information session on its proposed Braselton, Ga.-based ASC Jan. 16.
Beaver, Pa.-based Heritage Valley Health System's medical neighborhood facility in Center Township, Pa., will feature a surgery center.
Melrose, Mass.-based Melrose-Wakefield Healthcare received state approval to build a $16 million ASC at Medford, Mass.-based Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Pardee UNC Health Care's planned $16 million ASC is part of the nonprofit hospital's strategy for adapting to healthcare consumerism.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth began construction on a medical center with an ASC as part of a campus expansion.