Kaiser Permanente Kern County has acquired a 13,000-square-foot medical facility in Bakersfield, Calif., to convert into a surgery center, according to a Dec. 18 report from CBS affiliate BakersfieldNow.

A nine-building medical office building portfolio in Farmington, Conn., has sold for over $7 million, according to a Dec. 18 report from Hartford Business.

Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health, Optum's ASC arm, has acquired OrthoAlliance, a spokesperson for the orthopedic management services organization confirmed to Becker's. 

Here is a state-by-state breakdown of 22 physician practice closure Becker's reported on in 2024:

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has approved a landmark transaction for Ascension to sell nine hospitals and two ASCs to Prime Healthcare for $375 million.

Here are three updates on Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners in 2024 as reported by Becker's: 

A medical office building in Burbank, Calif., has sold for $16 million, according to a Dec. 12 report from LA Business First.

Here are five key stats to know about Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's workforce:

Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group's Optum, the parent company of Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, in 2024.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly considering selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners and becoming private,  The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 10. 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, a major employer of physicians, has inked major deals in 2024, expanding its reach in several states. 

Here are 10 things to know about Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, in 2024:

Physician practice costs have steadily climbed throughout 2024 and show no signs of slowing as the new year approaches.

From layoffs to leadership appointments, here are nine updates from CVS Health in the last 60 days:

The physician staffing industry is facing significant turmoil, with three major firms either shutting down or filing for bankruptcy in the past two years. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is reshaping its business model to focus on its ASC arm United Surgical Partners International. 

Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center plans to acquire five physician practices from Dallas-based, financially troubled Steward Health Care, the hospital said in a Nov. 27 news release. 

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems' planned sale of Commonwealth Health to WoodBridge Healthcare has been terminated. 

Walgreens is facing significant challenges in its primary care strategy.

The ASC industry experienced a wave of megamergers between 2015 and 2018 that fundamentally shifted the competitive landscape. Although the pace of large-scale consolidation has slowed, significant deals and investments continue to shape the industry's trajectory.