Wilmington (N.C.) Eye broke ground on the region's first ophthalmology-focused ASC Aug. 7.
What you should know:
1. The group expects to open the eye center in November 2021.
2. The group is promoting the surgery center as a way to provide healthcare to the community at a drastically decreased cost. The group expects patients will see their healthcare-related fees drop by up to 40 percent.
3. The surgery center will also create 26 new jobs.