Becker's Healthcare January 12, 2024
Riz Hatton

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System has made plans to acquire Astria Ambulatory Surgical Center in Yakima, Wash., Yakima Herald-Republic reported Jan. 12.

The surgical center is currently licensed as a hospital outpatient department of Astria Toppenish (Wash.) Hospital, according to Dec. 14 documents filed with the Washington Department of Health. Since the facility is still considered a freestanding ASC despite its licensing, MultiCare does not need to apply for a certificate of need, according to a Jan. 8 letter from the department of health.

MultiCare will pay...

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