FE ATURES
NEWLY CREATED M HEALTH FAIRVIEW AIMS TO CHANGE HEALTH
CARE IN MINNESOTA AND BEYOND 08
Fairview Hea lth Services, the University of Minnesota and University of
Minnesota Physicians announce the expansion to their M Hea lth partnership to
create a nationa lly renowned hea lth system, M Hea lth Fairview.
PHYSICIAN BURNOUT: AN INSIDIOUS OBSTACLE 14
MMIC and Constellation discuss skyrocketing rates of physician burnout and
what hea lthcare leaders can do to combat the growing issue.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: BARIATRICS
RICHER DATA STRENGTHEN EVIDENCE
OF LOWER MORTALITY RATES
AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY
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Findings published in JA MA reinforce the lifesaving benefits of bariatric surgery.
DEPARTMENTS
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 12
GASTROENTEROLOGY UPDATE 19
INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY 20
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