Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, a Tenet Healthcare subsidiary, is building a medical office building and ASC in partnership with a group of physician investors, San Antonio Business Journal reported June 20.

Tenet Healthcare is planning a hospital and ASC in Port St. Lucie, Fla., The Palm Beach Post reported June 17. 

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health Systems is developing a $180 million orthopedic center.

United Surgical Partners International and United Urology Group signed an official agreement to form a joint venture partnership in 22 ASCs on June 21.

Novant Health is constructing a $12 million medical office building on its Brunswick County campus in Bolivia, N.C., WilmingtonBiz reported June 3.

Wilmington (N.C.) Health, a multispecialty clinic, opened its first ASC on June 13, WilmingtonBiz reported June 3.

Northwell Health broke ground on the Katz Women's Surgical Center at Glen Cove (N.Y.) Hospital, Long Island Business News reported June 16.

Becker's has reported on four joint-venture ASC deals in the last 30 days, including two partially owned by Minneapolis-based Allina Health.

The five most expensive ASC projects opened or announced this year total $1.43 billion. 

The Frantz EyeCare and Frantz Cosmetic Center, which is also the future site of an ASC, has been completed in Fort Myers, Fla., Naple News reported June 11.

Minneapolis-based Allina Health opened a joint-venture ASC in Minneapolis, REBusinessOnline reported June 14.

Atlanta-based Northside Hospital system is adding an ASC with its expansion in Snellville, Ga., the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported June 14.

Texas, one of Medscape's best states for physicians to practice, has announced the opening or plans to open seven ASCs since Jan. 1. 

Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White is opening a multispecialty ASC in Southlake, Texas, a Dallas suburb, Community Impact Newspaper reported June 10.

Orangeburg, S.C.-based Regional Medical Center is set to challenge plans for a $12.5 million private ASC in a hearing that has been delayed till August to allow the hospital and physician group time to try to settle out of court, The Times and Democrat reported June 12.

Porterville, Calif.-based Sierra View Medical Center opened its new subspecialty ASC, The Porterville Recorder reported June 9.

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health is seeking approval for a $13 million ASC expansion on its main campus, Valley News reported June 8.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics will begin construction of its new ASC this month, according to Somerset CPAs and Advisors.

Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Ga., is expanding its ambulatory surgery offerings with a $400 million patient tower and medical office building, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported June 8. 

Southwell Gastroenterology-Lowndes cut the ribbon on its new office and ASC in Valdosta, Ga., Valdosta Daily Times reported June 5.