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The Heart Group of Syracuse (l-r), Jennifer Precourt, Lori Horning,
Jamal J. Ahmed, MD, Trajan M. Anghel, MD,
Courtney Unbehend, Carli Kilmer
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FE ATURES
THE HEART GROUP OF SYRACUSE: INCREASING
PATIENT ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC
CARE ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK 06
The Heart Group of Syracuse is a growing practice with
three strategic oce locations across Centra l New York and
physicians with privileges at a ll major Syracuse hospita ls.
STRIVING FOR THE BEST IN BREAST HEALTH 10
The Dr. Hadley J. Fa lk Breast Hea lth Center at Crouse
Hospita l is home to leading-edge providers and services,
ensuring those who are diagnosed with breast cancer can
navigate comfortably from testing to treatment and recovery.
USING THE HIE TO ACCESS PATIENT INFORMATION:
TIPS FROM THE DOCTOR 12
Chief Medica l Off icer of Hea ltheConnections,
Jef Sneider, MD, gives hands-on tips for ma king the most of
hea lth information exchanges.
THE GOLDEN YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION 16
The senior housing surge is yet another hera ld of the baby
boomer generation's e…ect on what it means to grow old with
grace, dignity and a zest for life.
ISSUES IN TELEMEDICINE 22
Consider these lega l considerations if you are interested in
participating in or utilizing telemedicine in your practice.
DEPARTMENTS
HEALTHCARE PERSPECTIVE 05
LOCAL NEWS 18
THAT'S NEWS 21
LEGAL EASE 22
THE HE ART GROUP OF SYR ACUSE
