Becker's Healthcare September 23, 2022
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has added about 25 ASCs this year, expanding the total number of surgery centers in its portfolio to more than 150.
Five things to know:
1. Like most healthcare operators, HCA is focused on significantly expanding its ambulatory presence as procedures continue to migrate to the outpatient setting. The company ended 2021 with 125 ASCs, four more than it had at the end of 2020.
2. HCA has focused on developing and acquiring ASCs this year. Recent highlights include the opening of the Southern Joint Surgery Center, a seven-physician...