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Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Steve Barrett Contributing Photographer: Don Dempsey, White Light Photography 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: Emily Reed Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: BrianˆNorman Creative Services: MarielaˆCosentino, JamieˆDent, JenniferˆOncay, KimmiˆPatterson, MichaelˆSimmons, DavidˆSmith Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski, JenniferˆDrake 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 information about advertising in the MD News Mid Hudson edition, contact Publisher Dan Senkiw at 914•967•6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to dansenkiw@mdnews. com or via fax to 914-967-1165. Mid Hudson 05-852 PUBLISHER from the "... [O]nce a person overcomes a disability through his own courage, determination and hard work, he has a depth of spirit you and I know little about. ... [This] is a branch of medicine in which the patient has more power than the doctor in setting the limits and possibilities ... ." Those are the words of Dr. Howard Rusk, considered the father of rehabilitation, in his autobiography, A World to Care For. Many advances in rehabilitation have occurred over the past several decades, changing the game for patients, and exciting research continues. At the heart of innovation in rehabilitation, Helen Hayes Hospital plays an important role in improving function and quality of life for patients here in the Hudson Valley region. For professional insight into the field, we turned to Marjorie King, MD, FACC, MAACVPR, Chief Medical Oˆcer, and Glenn Seliger, MD, Director of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services at Helen Hayes Hospital, to guide us through the plethora of new therapies and technologies advancing treatment. Dr. King describes Helen Hayes Hospital as a "hidden gem" that has combined multidisciplinary medical sta•, specialized therapy and nursing sta•, and advanced technology to create a culture devoted to patient-centered, quality care. Also in this issue, we head up the line to Northern Dutchess Hospital, which two years ago embarked on a $47 million renovation. On Feb. 13, 2016, the project came to life when patients were transferred to the three-floor, state-of-the art Martin and Toni Sosno• Pavilion. Amenities include oversized, private rooms, private bathrooms, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs and pullout sofa beds for guests. Also in February, the hospital opened its state-of-the-art surgical department. John Sabia, MD, Vice President of Medical A•airs at Northern Dutchess Hospital, walks us through the process and reflects on achieving the team's goal to "keep patients local." Our national feature delves into indications that a significant need for charitable medical care remains since the implementation of the ACA — and inspiring signs that physicians and other clinicians are continuing to bridge the gap by providing that care. MD News can put information about your organization's advanced technologies and treatments in front of referring physicians throughout the region. To discuss ways to contribute to the conversation, contact me at 914-967-6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com. Best wishes, Dan Senkiw ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Mid Hudson ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 ............................................... @MDNewsMetroNYC