1. In January, Lighthouse Surgery Center in Hartford, Conn., opened as a joint venture between Hartford-based Saint Francis Hospital and Woodland Anesthesiology Associates, and a group of orthopedic and spine surgeons. The $26 million surgery center includes six operating rooms and 26 pre- and postoperative suites.
2. Macomb, Mich.-based Grass Lake Surgery Center is being developed between Jackson, Mich.-based Henry Ford Allegiance Health and local orthopedic and spine surgeons.
3. A group of spine and orthopedic surgeons are also developing Precision Surgery Center in Macomb, Mich. Both joint ventures are de novo ASCs in partnership with Smithfield Surgical Partners, a healthcare management and development company.
4. Appleton, Wis.-based ThedaCare broke ground on its $144 million Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Center in August. ThedaCare merged with Appleton-based Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin and Neenah, Wis.-based Neuroscience Group to develop the center.
5. Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare and Delaware Neurosurgical Group filed a notice of intent with state regulators in October to consider the development of a joint venture spine surgery center. The ASC would cost $4.8 million and have six operating rooms.
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