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from the Publisher San Antonio Publisher: Cathleen Lane H Cathleen Lane PUBLISHER San Antonio CLANE@MDNEWS.COM 210-859-1232 Managing Editor: Conner Armstrong for reading MD News San Antonio. ELLO, AND THANKS Living in the digital age, we're fortunate enough to regularly see dramatic changes in the medical world. Instant communication availabilities have enhanced synergistic workflows and sped up adoption of best practices, and new advances in technology have increased care delivery. These changes are immediately apparent at Methodist Healthcare, which we feature in our cover story this issue. From patient navigation to diagnostic imaging to sophisticated surgical techniques — and even down to personal interactions with patients — the breast care team at Methodist Healthcare is using today's technical possibilities to increase crossspecialty collaboration and improve patient outcomes. Practice leaders interested in taking advantage of modern opportunities to grow the efficiencies of their practices — as Methodist Healthcare has done — will be interested in the Practice Management and SAMGMA Update articles on Pages 10 and 16, respectively. Reading these pieces together will certainly get your wheels turning and may provide some useful starting points as you seek to enhance the capabilities of your practice. Physicians looking to promote excellence among their teams will also find our Financial Planning, Banking and Legal sections useful. Thanks very much for reading MD News San Antonio. I appreciate your feedback and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this and future issues. Have a happy October! Cathleen Lane Contributing Writers: Jeanne Bennett; Brigitta Glick, SPHR; Thora R. Jackson; Terry Langston; Kathleen Quiroz; Kay Wakeham President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Financial Officer: Elbert Johnson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks Vice President of Sales: Robert Philips In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Aimee Burchard, Michael Ferguson, Maggie Neff, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Allison Fincher Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com Although every 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 2013, True North Custom. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News San Antonio edition, call Publisher Cathleen Lane at 210-859-1232 or email clane@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to clane@mdnews.com. 05-723 05-731 4 | San Antonio MD NEWS I MDNEWS.COM