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Greetings, and welcome to MD News Greater Kansas. Grene Vision Group has made an impact on the vision of our communities since the 1920s, and the group's ophthalmolo- gists, optometrists, opticians and support staff continue to provide the vision-saving — and sometimes lifesaving — care that residents of Kansas have come to depend on. In our cover feature, we examine Grene Vision Group's recently expanded oculofacial plastic surgery service line. British researchers have found that treating prosthetic joint infections in a single-stage surgery may be at least as effective as the more common two-stage approach. We review their findings in our clinical feature about orthopedics. Also in this issue, we take a closer look at interventional treatments that serve as an alternative to opioids for pain management, and we discuss the future of health care in our community in regards to the closing of Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Contact me at 620-249-7462 or jnorris@mdnews.com to learn how MD News can inform the region's referring physicians about your organization's capabilities. Regards, Jerod Norris Publisher: Jerod Norris Managing Editor: Jenny Havron Contributing Writers: Steve Barrett, Hillary Eames, Amy Geiszler-Jones President: Eric Silberman Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Debra Branson Designer: Mariela Cosentino Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Erika Bennett, Sarah Fredriksson, Emily Main, Jennifer Oncay, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith Production: Wade Sain Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 112 Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2018, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 112, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Greater Kansas edition, contact Jerod Norris at 620-249-7462 or jnorris@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to jnorris@mdnews.com. Greater Kansas 05-849 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Jerod Norris PUBLISHER Greater Kansas ............................................... jnorris@mdnews.com 620-249-7462 ............................................... @MDNewsGRTKansas Editorial Calendar 2019 NATIONAL FEATURES: • Healthcare Trends Roundup • Hospital Security • Social Media Missteps • Translational Medicine • Retail Clinics • Charitable Care February/March SPECIAL SECTION: Cardiology CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Congenital Heart Defects SPECIAL SECTION: Mental Health CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Bipolar Disorder April/May SPECIAL SECTION: Men's Health CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Low Testosterone SPECIAL SECTION: Women's Health CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Reproductive Health June/July SPECIAL SECTION: Neurology CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Multiple Sclerosis SPECIAL SECTION: Radiology CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Imaging August/September SPECIAL SECTION: Pediatrics CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Pediatric Oncology SPECIAL SECTION: Degenerative Disease CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Parkinson's Disease October/November SPECIAL SECTION: Oncology CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Pancreatic Cancer SPECIAL SECTION: Gastroenterology CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Irritable Bowel Syndrome December/January SPECIAL SECTION: Bariatrics CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Sleep Apnea SPECIAL SECTION: Orthopedics CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Pediatric Orthopedics