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PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Ted DiFiore PUBLISHER Cleveland/Akron/Canton ............................................... ted@mdnews.com 330-618-3013 ............................................... @MDNewsCLECAK Publisher: Ted DiFiore Managing Editor: SteveŽBarrett Contributing Writers: Tsulee Chen, MD, Jo Donofrio, Joseph J. Feltes, JD, Richard H. Harris, Gwyneth Hughes, MD, Fred Luecke, CPA, CMPE, Lucas W. Murray, Esq., Charles V. Wellman, MD Local Photographers: Ken Love, Ken Love Photography, Copley, Ohio; Joe Smithberger, Smithberger Photography, North Canton, Ohio 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: JeanŽWennŽLuce Creative Director: Ashlea Roark Designer: MarielaŽCosentino Creative Services: Ben Cake, SandeeŽCurry, JamieŽDent, Jenny Havron, ValerieŽLauer, EmilyŽMain, JacobŽMoore, BrianŽNorman, JenniferŽOncay, KimmiŽPatterson, MichaelŽSimmons, DavidŽSmith, JesseŽThompson 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 Cleveland/Akron/Canton edition, contact Ted DiFiore at 330ž618ž3013 or ted@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to cac@mdnews.com. Cleveland/Akron/Canton 05-737 As with everything in life, balance is essential. And this certainly holds true for the business of health care. Clinical advances and expansion, quality of care, operational regulations, and legalities and financial planning are all areas in need of "balance" for individual professionals and the hospitals and health systems that are part of this industry. This issue strikes a nice balance in providing you with insight into each of these topics. Summa Health has expanded its urolog y ser vices with the addition of Drs. Joseph S. Dankoff, Lawrence L. Geller, Joshua Nething, and Kevin A. Spear to the Summa Health Medical Group. The addition of these four urologists marks a significant commitment by Summa Health to invest in an area of medicine that is growing, and highlights its commitment to building a direct, multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach across all service lines. Neurologica l surgeon Tsulee Chen and pediatric neurosurgeon Gwyneth Hughes, both of Akron Children's Hospital, are finding benefits in treating complex epilepsy cases via stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) with Robotic Neurosurgical Assistant (ROSA®). The approach allows for less invasive implantation of small electrodes into the brain for in-depth monitoring of electrical activity in children with seizures. Turning to operations, finance and the law, you will read about the proposed American Health Care Act of 2017 and how it may a"ect provisions of the A"ordable Care Act currently in place; House Bill 21, which expands the authority and independence of nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives; and how to monitor and evaluate physician productivity to drive practice profitability. Lastly, we'd like to welcome Margaret McKenzie, MD, new president of Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital. Dr. McKenzie joined Cleveland Clinic as a sta" member in the Ob/Gyn and Women's Health Institute in 1995. Congratulations from all of us at MD News Cleveland/Akron/Canton on her appointment! Ted Difiore