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from the Publisher 05-731 Publisher: Cathleen Lane Managing Editor: Jennifer Webster President and Chief Executive Officer: Lud Kimbrough Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Operations: Carrie Dierks B2B Sales Director: Tim McNichols In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Conner Armstrong, Steve Barrett, Jamie Dent, Michael Ferguson, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd, April Charlton Audience Development: Debbie Dodski, Jennifer Drake 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 San Antonio edition, call Publisher Cathleen Lane at 210-859-1232 or email clane@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to clane@mdnews.com. San antonio 05-723 ELLO, PHYSICIANS AND health- care leaders of San Antonio. Welcome to the latest issue of MD News, a business manage- ment magazine dedicated to serving the medical professionals of our region. Our cover feature explores the Methodist Excellence initiative. From housekeeping staff to hospital CEO's, everyone involved with health care has an important part to play in keeping patients safe. To this end, Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio has developed an award-winning initiative to establish best practices that save lives. Excellent results show that their evidence-based practices are working. While some physicians opt for employment with a hospital or health system, others are eager to start or maintain an independent practice. Jim Rice of Sol Schwartz & Associates offers suggestions to help these physicians remain — and prosper — in private practice. To round out this issue, Kevin L. Kirk, DO, has advice for medical providers who are transitioning out of the military and beginning civilian careers. MD News San Antonio offers medical professionals an opportunity to communicate their insights and expertise with colleagues across the region. Please contact me at 210-859-1232 to discuss articles for future issues. Happy reading, Cathleen Lane H Cathleen Lane PU BLISHER San Antonio C L A N E @ M D N E W S . C O M 210-859-1232 4 | San Antonio MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M