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E LCO M E TO TH E third annual CEO Ed it ion of MD Ne ws Central Pennsylvania. We are pleased to bring you the insights of our regional healthcare leaders, as they discuss some of the challenges and sweeping changes affecting the Central Pennsylvania healthcare community. We hear from the CEOs of Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Lancaster General Health, Penn State Hershey, PinnacleHealth and WellSpan Health. They offer perspective on a broad range of topics and initiatives, including the impact of partnerships among health systems, the relationship between patient safety protocols and patient satisfaction, the advancement of care through research-based medicine, partnerships between health systems and local employers, and the value of the patient-centered medical home model of health care. In addition, we examine the benefits of developing physicians' ability to lead hospitals and the value of physicians working in senior management positions. We also explore the continuing high rate of physician turnover and how it affects both state and national economies. And in an article about the growing importance of hospital amenities, we bring you the intriguing story of a hospital in Michigan that hired a vice president from The Ritz-Carlton Hotel chain to serve as its president and CEO. As always, thank you for reading and contributing to MD News. If you have comments, ideas or questions, I would be pleased to hear from you. All the best, from the Publisher W 05-731 05-868 Susan Ecenbarger PU BLISHER Central Pennsylvania S E C E N B A R G E R @ M D N E W S . C O M 717-575-6691 $250 Gift Card WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! At MD News, we strive to give you superior, relevant content in every issue. To ensure we're delivering value, please take three minutes to complete a survey at mdnews.com/survey250. Tell us what you think of the magazine, and we'll enter you into a drawing to win a $250 gift card. 05-731 Publisher: Susan Ecenbarger Managing Editor: Steve Barrett President and Chief Executive Officer: Lud Kimbrough Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Operations: Carrie Dierks B2B Sales Director: Tim McNichols In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Mariela Cosentino Creative Services: Jamie Dent, Michael Ferguson, Carrie Frye, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski, Jennifer Drake, Connie Howard 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 2015, True North Custom. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. P O S T M A S T E R : 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 Central Pennsylvania edition, call Publisher Susan Ecenbarger at 717-575-6691 or email secenbarger@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to secenbarger@mdnews.com or via fax to 717-482-8186. Central Pennsylvania 05-868 4 | Central Pennsylvania MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M