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ST. LOUIS — Tampa-based Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT has acquired the St. Louis Surgical Center, an ambulatory surgical center in St. Louis, for $8.4 million. The facility is in close proximity to three area hospitals: St. Johns Mercy Medical Center, BJC Missouri Baptist and Barnes Jewish West County Hospital. The surgical center opened in 2005 with nine pre- and post-operating bays and five operating rooms totaling 14,718 square feet. In 2007, the facility expanded by 7,105 square feet with the addition of two operating rooms and nine overnight stay rooms.