Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina is starting construction of new ambulatory surgery centers in North Carolina after CON restrictions in the state were lifted.
The organization is immediately beginning ASC projects in Matthews and Mallard Creek, N.C., with plans for additional centers in 2026, according to a Nov. 21 news release from OrthoCarolina.
Previously, CON restrictions in North Carolina had prevented independent physicians groups, such as OrthoCarolina, from developing and expanding ASCs.
OrthoCarolina expects the change in policy to reduce wait times while improving convenience and cost for patients.
Both of the newly announced facilities will be four-room surgical centers, the release said.
