Andrew Siedlecki, MD, is seeking state approval to develop a $3.8 million surgery center in Orchard Park, N.Y., that will specialize in ophthalmology, Buffalo Business First reports.  By Eric Oliver - 6/1/20

Muncie-based Central Indiana Orthopedics plans to open a care center June 1 in Fishers, Ind., the Current reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/28/20

Construction on Florida Springs Surgery Center is still on track despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Joe Sziabowski, president of Hardaway|Sziabowski Architects.  By Angie Stewart - 5/27/20

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has a new ASC in Brandon, Fla.  By Angie Stewart - 5/27/20

Baptist Health Lexington (Ky.) will build a $1B medical campus that will expand care options in Lexington, The News Tribune reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/22/20

Delphi, Ind.-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare signed a letter of intent to absorb Lawrenceburg, Ind.-based Highpoint Health, The Journal Press & The Register reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/22/20

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control fielded applications for several specialty ASCs in April.  By Angie Stewart - 5/21/20

ASCs and hospitals in Southern Nevada can expect to "see a wave of non-coronavirus patients" now that necessary elective surgeries are allowed to resume, according to Daniel Burkhead, MD, a pain management physician interviewed by the Las Vegas Sun.  By Angie Stewart - 5/20/20

AdventHealth Tampa (Fla.) placed the final beam on its six-story, 300,000-square-foot surgical tower May 15, Patch reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/18/20

Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System plans to open a hospital in Minocqua, Wis., in July after delaying the opening in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local radio station WSAU reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/18/20

A health system in Maine is planning to construct a multimillion-dollar ASC focused on orthopedics but will also include other outpatient specialties, according to the Bangor Daily News.  By Laura Dyrda - 5/18/20

Three new proposals or plans for joint venture ASCs:  By Angie Stewart - 5/15/20

Five hospitals and health systems opened or announced new ASCs in April:  By Angie Stewart - 5/12/20

Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., is seeking approval to build a new hospital with a surgery center, an emergency room and retail spaces in St. Johns County, The St. Augustine Record reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/12/20

A pair of local clinicians are competing against Orangeburg, S.C.-based Regional Medical Center to earn approval to develop a surgery center in Orangeburg, The Times and Democrat reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/11/20

Baptist Health Lexington (Ky.) plans to build a $1 billion outpatient surgery and medical campus in Hamburg, Ky., for which it will receive up to $12.7 million in tax breaks over 20 years, the Lexington Herald Leader reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/6/20

St. Augustine, Fla.-based Flagler Hospital resumed performing elective procedures May 4, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/4/20

While the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is still counting absentee ballots, it seems likely University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center will receive approval from local voters to develop a medical office building and outpatient surgery center in Mayfield, Ohio, cleveland.com reports.  By Eric Oliver - 5/4/20

Eight ASCs were opened or announced in April:  By Eric Oliver - 5/1/20

A 23,000-square-foot ASC in Anna, Texas, is on track for a July opening despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Daily Light reports.  By Eric Oliver - 4/29/20