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from the Publisher Richard Keene Publisher Central New York T hAnk you very much for reading the September/October issue of MD News. Once again, we examine the world-class health care available right here in Central New York. RKEENE@MDNEwS.COM Our cover story features The Heart Group of Syracuse. 315-446-8331 With privileges at all five Syracuse hospitals, The Heart Group provides rigorously tailored, streamlined care to Central New York patients who need cardiac electrophysiology services. During the past seven years, physicians who today are part of The Heart Group have performed more than 5,000 procedures. Founded in 2011, the practice is growing and plans to continue filling an important niche in cardiology services in this region. We wish The Heart Group well and expect continued success. Another feature in this issue is about the new St. Joseph's Hospital Sleep Lab on Janus Park Drive in Liverpool. Chronic sleep disorders afflict an estimated 40 million Americans. The Sleep Lab diagnoses and treats obstructive sleep apnea as well as other sleep disorders. The combination of well-appointed rooms and a professional staff ensures that patients receive top-notch care. The goal, after all, is a good night's sleep. Beginning with this issue, we will carry a legal column by Jason J. Centolella of Bousquet Holstein PLLC. Jason is a Member of the firm and head of its Health Care Practice Group. Jason represents numerous hospitals, physician groups, physician organizations, ambulatory surgery centers and accountable care organizations in all areas of the healthcare law, including state and federal regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse compliance, audits by both governmental and private payors, managed care contracting, facility development, acquisitions, sales, and mergers of existing medical practices, hospitals and licensed facilities, joint ventures among physician groups and hospitals, physician recruitment and contracting, and patient care and medical staff matters. Jason provides general counseling, regulatory advice and strategic planning for both nonprofit and for-profit healthcare providers. We are proud to welcome Jason and Bousquet Holstein PLLC as our legal experts for the MD News Central New York physician community. Once again, I would like to thank all those who come together to create our magazine. 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