HEALTH • Summer 2017 3
This issue
F E AT U R E S
16
Unifying
athletes
The Region's Quarterly Health Care Magazine
14
Food in schools
Nutrition standards are changing but healthy menus may not
\\ BY LIVIA GERSHON
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4 Letter from the editor
5 Health Care Briefs
An overview of the latest health
care business news
7 Hospital Profile
8 Pictures of Health
A photographic look at the region's
health care happenings
11 - 12 The Lists
Fitness clubs
Cosmetic and plastic
surgeons
D E PA RT M E N T S
18
20
A local gym owner is
helping athletes at all
levels get fit
\\ BY EMILY MICUCCI
1 3 Central Mass.
Innovation
22 Column:
Consumer
advice
23 Column: Benefits
administration
24 The Pulse
Statistical snapshot of the
health care sector
25 Newsworthy
People, providers and practices
26 Profile
Q&A with Dr. Trung Le,
plastic surgeon
A sunnier outlook?
Skin cancer rates are climbing but treament options are getting better
\\ BY LIVIA GERSHON
Help for hospitals
How hospitals and patients benefit from the volunteer workforce
\\ BY EMILY MICUCCI