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FE ATURES A CULTURE OF QUALITY 06 Sound Physicians, a nationwide hospita list group with four locations in Kansas, supports its commitment to qua lity with extensive training and mentorship programs to promote best practices. A BREATH OF FOUL AIR: POLLUTION AND PEDIATRIC DIABETES RISK 13 Certain children may face a higher likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes if they live in areas with heav y air pollution, a study suggests. DEPARTMENTS DR. DROP-IN 5, 10 LOCAL NEWS 15 06 contents ON THE COVER /////// AUG/SEP 2017 Publisher: Jerod Norris Managing Editor: Ben Cake Contributing Writer: Sarah Gooding 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 Designer: Brian Norman Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Mariela Cosentino, Sandee Curry, Jamie Dent, Jenny Havron, Valerie Lauer, Emily Main, Jacob Moore, Jennifer Oncay, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith 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 Greater Kansas edition, contact Jerod Norris at 620-249-7462 or jnorris@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to jnorris@mdnews.com. Greater Kansas Chady Sarraf, MD, chief hospitalist, and Deanna Ternes, DO, hospitalist. 05-849