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from the Publisher E L C O M E T O T H E April 2014 issue of MD Ne ws Greater Boston. Thanks for reading! Our cover story this month takes a look at minimally invasive surgery at Lowell General Hospital. The recent merger between Lowell General and Saints Medical Center has created a brand new community-based healthcare system in Lowell, which has allowed for continual improvement in the quality of care. Area residents need not travel outside the community for leading-edge minimally invasive surgical procedures. In interviews with several members of the surgical team at Lowell General, we examine what the widening array of offerings means to local patients and their referring physicians. Our national feature examines the use of natural language processing in clinical settings. Initially used primarily as a billing cue, the technology is increasingly becoming part of patient care. In our special clinical section about imaging, we consider hospital diagnostics safety data regarding radiation risks and the best-practice models that prevent cumulative overexposure. As always, I enjoy hearing your thoughts and recom- mendations for new topics and articles. Feel free to contact me at mjones@mdnews.com or 508-888-1502 with your suggestions or to consider marketing possibili- ties for your practice. Happy spring, Michael Jones W 05-731 Publisher: Michael Jones Managing Editor: Steve Barrett President and Chief Executive Officer: Lud Kimbrough Chief Financial Officer: Elbert Johnson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks B2B Sales Director: Tim McNichols In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Drew Smith Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Conner Armstrong, Aimee Burchard, Jamie Dent, Michael Ferguson, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Ashley Clark, Allison Fincher Financial Services: April Charlton, Beverly Potter Audience Development: Debbie Dodski, David Enoch MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com Although every 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 2014, True North Custom. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. 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 Boston edition, call Publisher Michael Jones at 508-888-1502 or email mjones@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to mjones@mdnews.com or via fax to 508-888-9361. Greater Boston green initiative M I N I M A L I M P A C T 05-816 Michael Jones PU BLISHER Greater Boston M J O N E S @ M D N E W S . C O M 508-888-1502 4 | Greater Boston MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M