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Welcome to MD News Long Island. This month's cover feature profiles the team at The Breast Health Center at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. Services are o€ered at their spa-like facility and include advanced imaging and biopsy techniques, leading-edge breast surger y a nd reconstruction, radiation, chemo- therapy, hormona l therapy, genetic counseling, a nd support ser vices. These treatments and resources a llow patients to receive high-level ca re whi le rema ining close to home. I n ou r L ega l Ea se sec t ion , we d i scu ss employee ha ndbooks a nd how they ser ve a s a n inva luable tool for da ily business operations when well orga nized a nd correctly implemented. Our Navigating Change article examines the e€ects that significant changes from the presidential administration could impose on the healthcare industry, and how they could potentially a€ect millions of individuals. The legalization of marijuana use in many states has coincided with increased use of the drug by pregnant women. A feature in our special clinical section about women's health examines this alarming trend. Our national feature considers the risks and benefits of di€erent approaches to hospital security. M D N e w s i s a n e f f e c t i v e , h i g h - p r o f i l e w a y t o sprea d t he messa ge about what you r orga n i zat ion ca n of fer to bot h patients a nd refer r ing physicia ns throughout the reg ion. Contact me at 914-967- 6565, o n T w i t t e r @M DNe w s M e t r o N Y o r v i a e m a i l a t d a n s e n k i w @ m d n e w s . c o m t o d i s c u s s f u t u r e i s s u e s . Best wishes, Dan Senkiw Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: Erika Bennett Contributing Writers: Gregory B. Reilly, Adam G. JOUR and Alicia A. Weissmeier Contributing Photographer: Paul Moore, Paul Moore Studio 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: Jennifer"K."Matthew 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 Long Island edition, call Publisher Dan Senkiw at 914-967-6565 or email 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. Long Island 05-848 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Long Island ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 ............................................... @MDNewsMetroNY