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Publisher: Jan Raabe Contributing Writers: Robert Janek; Martha S. Bethea, CPA; James F. Contini II, Esq.; Carrie Diulus, MD; Drew Engles, MD; Joseph Feltes, JD; Paul D. Guerra; Christopher M. Huryn; Ericka Johnson, MD; Richard Weidrick, CPA/PFS; Jeffrey M. Whitaker, DPM, FACFAS Photographer: Joe Smithberger, Smithberger Photography, North Canton President and Chief Executive Officer: Lud Kimbrough Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Operations: Carrie Dierks B2B Sales Director and Group Publisher: Tim McNichols In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Mariela"Cosentino Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Jamie"Dent, Michael Ferguson, Brian"Norman, Kimmi"Patterson, Michael"Simmons, David"Smith 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 | 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 2016, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. 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 Cleveland/Akron/Canton edition, call Publisher Jan Raabe at 330-499-5332 or email jraabe@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to jraabe@mdnews.com. Cleveland/Akron/Canton 05-737 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Jan Raabe PUBLISHER Cleveland/Akron/Canton ............................................... jraabe@mdnews.com 330-499-5332 clevelandakroncanton. mdnews.com ............................................... @MDNewsCLECAK Happy 2016! And welcome to the January/February issue of MD News, where you'll find stories and articles about, from and for physicians in the greater Cleveland/ Akron/Canton area. New physicians, expanded services and upgraded facili- ties took the spotlight in 2015, during St. Vincent Charity Medical Center's 150th anniversary year. Several other projects are still in the works, including one announced last month: St. Vincent's has launched the first bariatric surgery program in the nation with the Employers Centers of Excellence Network (ECEN). The ECEN is comprised of Fortune 500 companies with a common goal — to secure the finest surgical care for their employees at the most reasonable cost. Read all about it in our Cover Story. Our Special Feature also focuses on big news. Six of Northern Ohio's largest independent medical groups, accounting for 800+ physicians, recently joined forces to establish the Ohio Independent Collaborative. The goal is to preserve independent physician practices, which have been steadily declining in numbers during the past 15 years. If you are — or want to be — an independent physician, this story is a must-read. Orthopedics is the focus of our Special Clinical Section. Here, you'll find articles from local physicians on sports medicine, hand surgery, hip fractures and fall prevention, treatment for recalcitrant ACL, and the ežect of diabetes on orthopedic surgery. Looking ahead, our March/April issue's Special Clinical Section will focus on senior health and end-of-life care. See P. 25 for details on this and all of our 2016 Special Clinical Section themes. Then contact me to learn how you can promote your services to our 7,200 physician readers and increase referrals. Thanks for reading! Jan Raabe