Top ASC investments of 2026

Outpatient care is proving to be a significant focus for healthcare investments in 2026, with various multimillion-dollar Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) projects and joint venture ventures indicating a strong belief in the transition to ambulatory care settings.

Several major investments have already been made in the ASC sector in 2026, as reported by Becker’s:

ORA Orthopedic in Bettendorf, Iowa, recently opened a 113,000-square-foot medical facility and administrative headquarters, a project costing $50 million.

United Surgical Partners International, a part of Tenet Healthcare, had a successful year in 2025, investing approximately $350 million and expanding its ambulatory portfolio with 35 new facilities.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida is investing $12 million in a new outpatient endoscopy and digestive health center adjacent to its Venice hospital.

In Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health and Clemson University initiated the construction of a 90,000-square-foot medical facility that includes an ASC.

Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, and Renown Health in Reno, Nevada, recently formed a joint venture aimed at operating a health plan and outpatient care delivery system in northern Nevada.

Tenet Healthcare, based in Dallas and the parent company of United Surgical Partners International, is reclaiming full control of its revenue cycle management subsidiary Conifer Health Solutions through a $1.9 billion transaction.

Chamber, a platform focused on cardiology data and intelligence, raised $60 million in Series A funding.

Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati is in the process of building a $16 million ambulatory outpatient center and medical office building in Union, Kentucky.

Various physician practice deals have already been finalized in the healthcare sector in 2026.

Sutter Health, based in Sacramento, California, is embarking on the construction of a new $380 million Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex in Modesto, California.

Tampa General Hospital in Florida and Mass General Brigham in Boston announced a joint venture partnership to enhance outpatient service access in Florida.

The investments highlighted above indicate the significant interest and commitment to ASCs and outpatient care. This trend reflects the industry’s growing recognition of the benefits and opportunities offered by ambulatory care settings in providing efficient and high-quality healthcare services.