Four clinics owned by Yakima, Wash.-based Astria Health Centers closed as the health system consolidates services in an attempt to cut costs, the Yakima Herald reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/1/20

The COVID-19 pandemic could spur a temporary increase in mergers and acquisitions of providers struggling to remain solvent, according to experts consulted by S&P Global Market Intelligence.  By Angie Stewart - 5/29/20

The Pacific Business Group on Health wrote congressional leaders seeking a yearlong ban on mergers and acquisitions among hospital and clinician groups that sought government money, Reuters reported May 22.  By Eric Oliver - 5/29/20

Despite M&A activity expected to decrease because of the COVID-19 pandemic, several deals have closed. Provident Healthcare Partners published a white paper exploring the structure of the deals that closed.  By Eric Oliver - 5/29/20

BMC Hospital and Hudson Regional Hospital are vying to take over Bayonne (N.J.) Medical Center, The Jersey Journal reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/28/20

Here's how Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Nashville-based Surgery Partners' shares have fluctuated over the last five days.  By Eric Oliver - 5/27/20

While the ramifications of COVID-19 created opportunities for investments in some specialties, most will be adversely affected, according to a white paper published by Provident Healthcare Partners.  By Eric Oliver - 5/27/20

RMC Ambulatory Surgery Center in Orangeburg, S.C., is awaiting state approval to undertake a $2.4 million renovation project, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.  By Angie Stewart - 5/21/20

Before COVID-19, physician practices were closing deals with private equity firms at all-time high valuations. The virus and global shutdown derailed the PE market in the short term. Firms and sellers will need to accept significant changes to get deals back on track.  By Eric Oliver - 5/20/20

Franklin, Tenn.-based Williamson Medical Center opened a new surgical clinic on its main campus, the Williamson Source reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/20/20

VMG Health's 2020 "Healthcare M&A Report" examines how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the valuation of ASCs.  By Angie Stewart - 5/19/20

Hospitals and health systems continued scooping up physician practices in 2019, while practices offering certain specialties caught private equity interest, according to VMG Health's 2020 "Healthcare M&A Report."  By Angie Stewart - 5/19/20

Several notable deals have transpired during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VMG Health's 2020 "Healthcare M&A Report."  By Angie Stewart - 5/19/20

Here's how Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Nashville-based Surgery Partners' shares have fluctuated over the last five days.  By Eric Oliver - 5/19/20

Here are seven updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:   By Eric Oliver - 5/19/20

Medical Facilities Corp., saw its first-quarter revenues drop 0.7 percent year over year to $92.8 million in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  By Eric Oliver - 5/14/20

The number of physician-owned practices considering a sale has tripled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to information gathered by Physicians First.  By Angie Stewart - 5/13/20

Surgery partners reported revenues were up in the first quarter based on the company's success before the pandemic hit.  By Laura Dyrda - 5/13/20

While COVID-19 only affected the tail end of the first quarter of 2020, earnings reports mostly drove gains for these ASC management companies.  By Eric Oliver - 5/12/20

Here are 10 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:   By Eric Oliver - 5/12/20