CharterCARE Health Partners buys Blackstone Valley Surgicare

PROVIDENCE – Blackstone Valley Surgicare, Rhode Island’s largest freestanding ambulatory surgery center, has been acquired from Surgical Care Affiliates by CharterCARE Health Partners. The R.I. Department of Health approved the purchase last month, according to a statement from CharterCARE Health Partners.

With more than 50 health care professionals, Blackstone Valley Surgicare, located in Johnston, performed more than 4,200 outpatient surgical procedures last year. Founded in 1976, it was one of Rhode Island’s first freestanding outpatient surgical facilities.

“This acquisition will ensure CharterCARE patients with direct access to a complete range of outpatient surgery procedures and will continue the process of completing our service capabilities,” CharterCARE President and CEO John Holiver said in a statement.

CharterCARE, a network of acute care hospitals, physician organizations and specialty service providers, provides acute care and outpatient services using sophisticated case-management technologies and protocols. CharterCARE has developed innovative risks-sharing contracts with private and government health insurers.

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“Blackstone Valley Surgicare Administrator Ann Dugan said in the statement, “CharterCARE’s breadth of services, contracting expertise and capital strength will ensure stability and growth for our organization in the years ahead.”

Nancy Kirsch is a PBN contributing writer.