To Surgery Partners Inc. (Nasdaq: SGRY), the planned divestiture of its ownership stake in two Idaho hospitals is a very big deal. “This pending transaction is the most impactful part of our strategic review process to date and represents the vast majority of planned portfolio optimization,” CEO Eric Evans said during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. While Surgery Partners is expected to net approximately $795 million from the Idaho Falls sale, perhaps an even larger benefit will be reducing the company’s exposure to headwinds that are hitting acute-care facilities across the industry.
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Source: https://ascnews.com/2026/08/surgery-partners-aims-to-be-short-stay-pure-play-with-sale-of-idaho-hospitals/