HEALTH • Summer 2016 3
This issue
FEATURES
14
Protecting
young
athletes
The Region's Quarterly Health Care Magazine
16
Charles Faris exit interview
Spectrum's longtime CEO and colleagues reflect on his rich legacy in the
addiction treatment field. \\ BY LIVIA GERSHON
Cesareans out of style?
Why providers and policy makers are pushing to reserve c-sections for true
emergencies. \\ BY EMILY MICUCCI
Smoke free teens?
Health advocates are vexed by e-cigarettes as the war on youth smoking
makes new strides. \\ BY LAURA FINALDI
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20
4 Letter from the editor
5 Healthcare Briefs
An overview of the latest health
care business news
8 Pictures of Health
A photographic look at the region's
healthcare events and happenings
11 - 13 The Lists
Top physical therapy providers
Top urgent care clinics
22 Column: Benefits
administration
DEPARTMENTS
18
20
Providers approach pain
management more carefully
in light of addiction threat.
\\ BY LAURA FINALDI
23 Column: Healthcare
innovation
24 Column: Consumer
advice
25 Newsworthy
People, providers and practices
28 The Pulse
Statistical snapshot of the
health care sector
30 Profile
Dr. Michael A. Brown, sports
medicine division, Umass
Memorial Medical Center
