Tenet Healthcare’s ambulatory unit United Surgical Partners International has partnered with United Urology Group, a network of urology affiliate practices, to jointly operate 22 ambulatory surgery centers, as Tenet continues to double down on its ambulatory strategy, Healthcare Dive reports.
Under the terms of the deal, USPI will acquire a portion of UUG’s ownership stake in new and established facilities in Maryland, Colorado and Arizona. Tenet did not respond to questions about the deal’s financial terms by the time of publication.
Adding UUG and its affiliated ASCs will complement USPI’s growing urology service line and expand its partnership network by adding more than 140 urology physicians, according to the company. Read more.
