ASC Market Intelligence
August 24 - August 31, 2026
6 signals this week · 3 sell-in targets
The Bottom Line
The FTC's final Ascension-AMSURG order moves seven ASCs to new operators, and Atlas Surgery Center's owners proposed a $54M majority-stake sale: ownership is turning over.
🎯 Top Sales Targets This Week
1
 Atlas Surgery Center (Amherst, N.Y.): a proposed $54M sale of 60% puts the ASC in transition now.
2
 Cedars-Sinai / Torrance Memorial: the 3-OR ASC targets January 2027; buildout is underway.
3
 Surgery Center Services of America: third signal in four weeks; Orlando ASC in construction.
Early Signal
High-Signal
Confirmed
💰 ASC Acquisitions
Atlas Surgery Center owners propose $54M stake sale ▲ Opportunity
Physicians sell 60% to Ambulatory Partner Holdings, keeping clinical control.
High-Signal Original source: beckersasc.com
🏗️ De Novo Announcements
Cedars-Sinai, Torrance Memorial plan 3-OR ortho ASC ▲ Opportunity
The joint 3-OR orthopedic center at the Torrance Memorial campus opens January 2027.
Confirmed Original source: beckersasc.com
SCSA building Greater Orlando ASC and clinic ▲ Opportunity
A plaza with a 2-endo-room, 2-OR ASC and clinic is taking shape.
High-Signal Original LinkedIn post by Jonathan Murphy
Becker's tracker: 53 new ASCs in 2026, unchanged ● Context
The state-by-state count holds at 53, unchanged.
Confirmed Original source: beckersasc.com
📌 Other Notable
FTC finalizes Ascension-AMSURG divestiture order ● Context
Seven divested AMSURG ASCs go six to SCA Health, one to a Florida GI group.
Confirmed Original source: beckersasc.com
Touro opens $7.5M ASC renovation in New Orleans ▲ Opportunity
The doubled center runs six ORs and 15 bays across 12 specialties.
High-Signal Original source: beckersasc.com
📈 Heating Up
Surgery Center Services of America 3 verified signals / 4 weeks
Latest stage: Construction · Orlando ASC in construction after Peoria and Miami milestones.
AMSURG / Ascension 2 verified signals / 4 weeks
Latest stage: Operating · The final FTC order follows its Baton Rouge acquisition.
Surgery Partners 2 verified signals / 4 weeks
Latest stage: De novo pivot · Dropped its $200M M&A target for de novo growth.
HCA Healthcare 2 verified signals / 4 weeks
Latest stage: Operating · New Ambulatory Operations Group follows the Texas MedClinic buy.
📰 Other Industry News
Two insurers started steering patients to ASCs Market Trend
Independence Blue Cross and Highmark now steer elective volume to ASCs.
Original source: ascnews.com
The Trend
Regulators finished unwinding the year's biggest ASC deal while systems and independents broke ground on new centers; with payers steering volume to ASCs, supply and demand both grow.
👁️ LinkedIn Watchlist
Andrew Hayek · Co-founder, Triple Aim Partners (former CEO/Chair, SCA Health)
Eric Evans · CEO, Surgery Partners
Philip Blair · CEO, Surgery Center Services of America
Jonathan Murphy · VP, Surgery Center Services of America
Jordan Hornung · Managing Director, Quality ASC Consulting
Dawn Pfeiffer, RN · Founder and President, Triangles Healthcare Consulting
Alex Yampolsky · Ambulatory Pharmacist Partners (ASC pharmacy programs); former CEO, MedServe
Scott Bergman · President, Peak Health Associates (ASC business development, operations, M&A)
Stephen Earnhart · CEO and Founder, Earnhart & Associates
Matt Obenhaus · SVP, Design and Engineering, NueHealth
Janet Carlson · Founder and CEO, Vertex Surgical Solutions
Ali Ghalayini, MBA · ASC Operator, spine, ortho and pain (de novo and turnaround)
Jeff Lawrence · Healthcare Sales Leader, Envi (IOS)
Lisa Grasso, RN · ASC Consultant and Administrator, de novo ASC development
Emily Spooner · ASC Administrator, OrthoAtlanta Fayetteville
Jessica Macias · Strategic Growth Advisor, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Deb Yoder, RN · Aligned Surgery and Healthcare Consulting (ASC development, 30-plus centers)
Kelly Frankenfield · Regulatory Specialist, Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies (ASC compliance and survey readiness)
John Goehle · COO, Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies; host, The ASC Podcast
Scott Fraser · Advisor and board member; former ASC and MedTech executive
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ASC Market Intelligence · generated for HST Pathways · August 24 - August 31, 2026