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from the Publisher Twin Cities Publisher: Troy Anderson W Troy Anderson Publisher Twin Cities TA N D E R S o N @ M D N E w S . C o M 612-396-1455 August issue of MD News. I would like to thank readers for making ours the most-read healthcare-focused publication in the Twin Cities! A recent survey shows more than 90 percent of practicing Twin Cities physicians read MD News on a monthly basis. Thanks for your interest and involvement. We will continue to share exciting and educational stories from local doctors, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare providers. elcoMe to the This month's cover story features Regions Hospital Heart Center and the transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. You will want to learn how this complex procedure, which is for a screened, select group of high-risk patients, is offering better long-term outcomes than traditional surgery. Last year, we published the highly read and anticipated special issue of MD News, The CEOs of Twin Cities Health Care. It was successful and widely in demand, and we will publish a second issue at the end of this year. We are now starting to plan and connect with all hospitals, specialty clinics and healthcare service groups to share information about how your CEO, president and other leaders can be represented. Please give us a call if you would like more information about the annual CEOs of Twin Cities Health Care special issue! Here is a preview of topics on which we will focus the rest of 2013: + September — Senior Health and Alzheimer's Disease + October — Oncology and Breast Cancer Managing Editor: Maggie Neff Contributing Writer: Marian Deegan Contributing Photographer: David Ginsberg President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Chief Technology Officer: Chris Rushing Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks Vice President of Sales: Robert Philips In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Drew Smith Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Aimee Burchard Creative Services: Conner Armstrong, Steve Barrett, Michael Ferguson, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Allison Fincher Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by true north custom media 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of + November — Gastroenterology published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible + December — Bariatrics and Sleep Apnea Copyright 2013, True North Custom Media. All rights ++ Second+annual+special+issue:+The+CEOs+of+Twin+Cities+Health+Care written permission is prohibited. for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without postmasteR: Check out www.twincities.mdnews.com for local content, digital editions, press releases and marketing opportunities. 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 Thanks for reading, Troy Anderson Twin Cities 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 952-679-4974. 05-838 05-731 4 | Twin Cities MD News ■ mDnews.com

