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Viewpoint "THIS IS TRULY A WONDERFUL TIME TO BE WORKING IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE, AND NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITAL IS VERY PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN." IT SOMETIMES SEEMS that these days all the news in health care is about changes in the delivery system. Issues surrounding access to quality care and insurance to pay for it figure prominently in the media. It's easy to forget that there is also important news about other changes in health care— miraculous medical innovations and breakthroughs in diagnostic techniques and treatment of previously untreatable diseases. The articles in this issue of Thrive cover many of these advances. As I write this, we are still closing in on the end of 2015. Looking back on the past year, I'm thrilled with NYM's many accomplishments. One of the most notable was the opening of our new Outpatient Radiology Imaging Center. During the course of my career in health care, we have come a very long way in this field, and our beautiful facility offers the very latest imaging technology. You can learn about all of the latest developments in radiologic imaging in the "Sharper Image" special report, beginning on page 20. Cancer treatment is another field in which amazing progress has been and continues to be made. Where once people barely talked about this disease because it was so deeply feared, today many patients with a cancer diag- nosis are living productive lives while they are being treated and surviv- ing the disease. Our report on 21st century cancer fighters (page 8) provides more information. "Best Foot Forward" (page 24) had special resonance for me as comfort has become a priority. But upper extremities are equally important, and given the fact that we all are spending so much time with keyboards and other "devices," no one should miss the article on carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes (page 18). This is truly a wonderful time to be working in the field of health care, and New York Methodist Hospital is very proud to be able to serve the people of Brooklyn. We appreciate your confidence in us when you choose to visit one of our outpatient facilities, when you come to our emergency department, when you are admitted to the Hospital for surgery, medical treatment or—best case scenario—when you come to have a baby. And we're also delighted to see you at our health education and promotion events (see back cover), which are designed to help Brooklynites stay healthy and to thrive! Cordially, Mark J. Mundy President and Chief Executive Officer www.nym.org www.facebook.com/NewYorkMethodistHospital thrive WIN T ER 2 016 / / W W W.N Y M.O RG 4 M E S S A G E F R O M T H E C E O

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