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Welcome to the March issue of MD News. Thanks for taking the time to read this issue of MD News. With so many options on how to get quality and accurate information, we appreciate you spending a few minutes with us. In this issue, we cover a variety of topics from the psychologi- cal eects of back pain and surgical services to complex spine care and patient safety. We spoke to Physicians' Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Clinics (PDR) about its focus on rehabilitation and cognitive behavioral therapy to address function and psychosocial barriers for optimal outcomes. With 80 percent of adults having experienced low back pain, PDR focuses on the 20 percent whose cases become chronic. We also spoke with the pediatric orthopedics team at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare about their focus on handling complex deformities and managing the full range of pediatric spinal health concerns. Patient safety is a lways a concern and top priority for healthcare organizations. We talked with MMIC about this subject to learn more about what hospitals and clinics are doing to ensure safety and what they should be looking at changing to improve patient safety. It's a great conversation, as safety and concern for the patient are always areas for improvement. If you would like to speak with us about covering a spe- cialty group, physician, new service, technology or something else that would be informative to our readers, I welcome your suggestions. Here is a preview of some of the upcoming subjects that we will be covering. Give us a call to be involved. April: Men's Health May: Women's Health June: Neurology July: Radiology August: Pediatrics September: Degenerative Disease October: Oncology November: Gastroenterology December: Bariatrics Thanks for reading! Troy Anderson Publisher Publisher: Troy Anderson Managing Editor: Valerie€Lauer Chief Executive Officer: Jim Hobson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Debra€Branson Creative Director: Ashlea Roark Designer: Michael€Simmons Creative Services: Steve€Barrett, Ben Cake, Mariela€Cosentino, Sandee€Curry, Jamie€Dent, Jenny Havron, Valerie€Lauer, Emily€Main, Jacob€Moore, Brian€Norman, Jennifer€Oncay, Kimmi€Patterson, David€Smith, Jesse€Thompson Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski 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 2017, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. 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 Minnesota edition, call Publisher Troy Anderson at 612-396-1455 or email tanderson@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related€to this local edition of MD News to tanderson@mdnews.com or via fax to 612-353-2919. Minnesota 05-838 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Troy Anderson PUBLISHER Minnesota ............................................... tanderson@mdnews.com 612-396-1455 ............................................... @MDNewsMinnesota