( August 25, 2026, 14:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving Ascension Health Alliance's proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC, the agency announced. The FTC alleged that the deal would limit competition for outpatient surgical services in certain metro areas. The final order requires Ascension to divest seven AmSurg ambulatory surgery centers across Nashville, Tennessee; Panama City, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Waco, Texas; and Wichita, Kansas, with six centers being divested to SC Affiliates and the seventh, in Panama City, being divested to Florida Gastroenterology Center.See full release below and document attached....
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