Becker's Healthcare September 9, 2024
Patsy Newitt

Becker’s has reported on five ASC closures so far in 2024.

1. Baptist Health-Fort Smith said it plans to close its outpatient surgery center in Fort Smith, Ark. Jeff Carrier, region president for Baptist Health Fort Smith and Van Buren, said the hospital is looking to integrate its ASC operations with its main hospital operating rooms to enhance service efficiency.

2. Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Saint Francis Healthcare System closed the Physicians Alliance Surgery Center in May. The system did not provide the reasoning behind the closure.

3. Canfield (Ohio) Surgery Center, run...

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