AmSurg to acquire 6 ASCs, HCA stock up .8% & more – 5 recent ASC company key notes

Here are five recent news updates on ambulatory surgery center companies.

AmSurg ended the second quarter of 2014 with six surgery centers under letter of intent and one de novo ASC under development.

Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla., intends to acquire St. Augustine Surgery Center, a joint venture between Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America and 10 physicians.

Hospital Corporation of America stock traded at $69.82 per share during the week of Aug. 25 to 29, up 0.81 percent.

Northstar Healthcare has reached an agreement with First Surgical Partners to form a new business entity, which will own and operate First Street Hospital and First Street Surgical Center, both in Houston. Northstar Healthcare will own 51 percent of the new entity, while First Surgical Partners will own the remaining stake. Northstar will contribute $7.5 million to the new entity.

Interventional Management Services has announced the merger of Interventional Spine and Pain Management and Comprehensive Pain Management, both Atlanta-based practices. As a result of the merger, IMS has a total of 16 locations, including 13 ASCs, in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

If you have a question, issue or note to suggest on an ASC management and development company please contact Carrie Pallardy at cpallardy@beckershealthcare.com or Laura Dyrda at ldyrda@beckershealthcare.com.

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