Patients Beyond Borders Focus On Kameda Medical Center

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Healthy Travel Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780984388035

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Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Kameda Medical Center by Josef Woodman Pdf

Patients Beyond Borders is pleased to announce the release of FOCUS ON: Kameda Medical Center (KMC), profiling one of Japans leading private healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: KMC addresses Kamedas implementation of global trends, its Say Yes concierge services, and its top specialties: oncology, Breast Center, sports medicine, cardiology, interventional neuroradiology, spine surgery, and second-opinion services.Japans first and only JCI-accredited hospital, Kameda boasts a 350-year history through eleven generations of the Kameda family. The 925-bed medical center is one of the largest private hospitals in Japan and is nationally accredited as well as ISO certified. While principally serving citizens of Japan and the immediate region, KMC also serves the medical traveler, welcoming more than 200 international patients in 2009. More than 10% of its 450 fulltime physicians have had postgraduate training abroad, mostly in the United States."We look forward to participating in this dynamic new program," says John Wocher, executive vice president and director of International Patient Services at KMC. "This effort will allow us to proactively promote our facility to the international traveler with up-to-date, interactive information on our medical specialties, pricing, and the quality and safety of our medical services."About Kameda Medical Center: KMC is a 925-bed private healthcare facility located approximately 80 kilometers southeast of Tokyo, on the Boso Peninsula. Family owned, this fully modern medical center has an ocean-view restaurant, delicatessen, 24/7 convenience store, coffee shop, and more. Kamedas electronic medical information system has been totally paperless and filmless since 1994. KMCs Centers of Excellence offer a wide range of services, solutions, and technologies in a healing environment with hotel-like surroundings; 370 of the inpatient rooms are private and boast Pacific Ocean views (suites are also available).

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Healthy Travel Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780990315407

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Patients Beyond Borders by Josef Woodman Pdf

More than ten million patients now travel abroad every year for affordable, high-quality healthcare. From Thailand's American-accredited Bumrungrad International Hospital to Eric Clapton's Crossroads Center in Antigua to Johns Hopkins International Medical Center in Singapore, health travelers now have access to a full array of the world's safest, best choices in healthcare facilities and physicians. Now in its third edition, Patients Beyond Borders remains the best-read, most comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism, written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel. This new edition of Patients Beyond Borders lists the 25 top medical travel destinations, where patients can choose from hundreds of hospitals and save 30-80 percent on medical procedures, ranging from a comprehensive health check-up to heart work, orthopedics, dental and cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization and more.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781459610538

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Patients Beyond Borders Series by Josef Woodman Pdf

Following the success of the flagship Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition, published in July 2007, the second edition has now been released. This 250-page guidebook features a fully updated and revised in-depth overview of Singapore's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and now includes 16 pages of color inserts showcasing Singapore's world-class facilities and attractions. Considered one of the world, s top medical travel destinations, Singapore attracts more than 410,000 international patients to its hospitals and treatment centers and expects that number to grow to one million by 2012. The country boasts 13 JCI-accredited healthcare facilities, and its healthcare system was ranked the best in Asia and sixth best in the world by the World Health Organization (the US was ranked 36th). Singapore's 35 international clinics and hospitals offer nearly every imaginable medical procedure - at a 30 to 60 percent saving over U.S. prices. This complete guide contains detailed profiles of each of the country's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and includes extensive coverage of the acclaimed Centers of Excellence, specialties and super-specialties, patient liaison services, accommodation options, travel destinations, and more.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781459618497

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Patients Beyond Borders Korea Editiontm by Josef Woodman Pdf

International Medical Travel Conference, Seoul, South Korea - 19 November 2008: Healthy Travel Media and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) jointly announce the launch of Patients Beyond Borders: Korea Edition, published in English for international distribution. Supported by the Council for Korea Medicine Overseas Promotion (CKMP), the 220-page guidebook offers an in-depth overview of Korea's 23 international hospitals, selected health travel agents, guest accommodations, and essential travel information.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Patients Beyond Borders
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780982336182

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Patients Beyond Borders Thailand Edition by Josef Woodman Pdf

Patients Beyond Borders Thailand Edition is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism in Thailand, written by the world's leading spokesperson for international health travel. Produced in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and supported by hospitals and related government and private organizations, this guide is impartial, extensively researched, and filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the U.S. and abroad. With 32 pages of color photos and an in-depth overview of Thailand’s international hospitals, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information, Patients Beyond Borders Thailand Edition is the definitive resource for medical travel to Thailand.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Healthy Travel Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0982336179

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Patients Beyond Borders Malaysia Edition by Josef Woodman Pdf

Patients Beyond Borders is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism, written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel. Impartial, extensively researched and filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the US and abroad.Healthy Travel Media has teamed up with the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) to produce the Patients Beyond Borders Malaysia Edition, featuring 25 international hospitals and clinics that offer nearly every imaginable medical procedure--at 30-80% savings over US healthcare costs.The 240-page guidebook offers an in-depth overview of Malaysia's 20+ international hospitals and clinics, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information.Located centrally between Singapore and Thailand and with some of the best healthcare in Asia, Malaysia receives visitors from more than 30 countries throughout the region and the world. Prices for procedures in Malaysia are on par with popular medical travel destinations of India and Thailand. Malaysia's favorable climate and English-speaking culture attracts medical travelers from the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Healthy Travel Media
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0982336160

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Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition by Josef Woodman Pdf

Following the success of the flagship Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition, published in July 2007, the second edition has now been released. This 250-page guidebook features a fully updated and revised in-depth overview of Singapore's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and now includes 16 pages of color inserts showcasing Singapore's world-class facilities and attractions. Considered one of the world’s top medical travel destinations, Singapore attracts more than 410,000 international patients to its hospitals and treatment centers and expects that number to grow to one million by 2012. The country boasts 13 JCI-accredited healthcare facilities, and its healthcare system was ranked the best in Asia and sixth best in the world by the World Health Organization (the US was ranked 36th). Singapore's 35 international clinics and hospitals offer nearly every imaginable medical procedure — at a 30 to 60 percent saving over U.S. prices. This complete guide contains detailed profiles of each of the country's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and includes extensive coverage of the acclaimed Centers of Excellence, specialties and super-specialties, patient liaison services, accommodation options, travel destinations, and more.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Healthy Travel Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0982336152

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Patients Beyond Borders Taiwan Edition by Josef Woodman Pdf

Taiwan, centrally located between Tokyo and Hong Kong, has 22 international hospitals and clinics that specialize in everything from comprehensive health checkups to advanced orthopedic and heart surgeries. This guide contains in-depth profiles of these facilities, as well as selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0984609504

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Patients Beyond Borders by Josef Woodman Pdf

Supported by the leading healthcare facilities of Monterrey, Mexico, the Patients Beyond Borders® research and editorial team worked with MHC to produce this 144-page, fully digital guidebook, which offers an in-depth overview of Monterrey's leading American-accredited hospitals, selected health travel agents, accommodations, and essential medical travel information for the international patient. Monterrey now boasts four JCI-accredited hospitals within its city limits--half the JCI hospitals in Mexico--plus an array of private international specialty hospitals and clinics. Readers will learn about Monterrey's commitment to healthcare (including three first-rate medical schools: Tecnologico de Monterrey, Universidad de Monterrey, and the new Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon) and why thousands of medical travelers are making the short trip across the border to Monterrey for medical procedures, including cosmetic surgery, dentistry, bariatrics/weight management, IVF/reproductive services, orthopedics, cardiology, cancer treatments, and more.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Patients Beyond Borders
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780982336199

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Patients Beyond Borders Turkey Edition by Josef Woodman Pdf

Turkey's superior healthcare infrastructure and relatively short flying times from Europe, the Middle East, and North America attract an estimated 200,000 medical tourists each year. Patients Beyond Borders Turkey Edition helps international patients plan a successful medical trip to the country. Written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel, it covers everything medical travelers need to know, from working with travel agents to an overview of Turkey’s leading American-accredited hospitals to advice on budgeting for and planning a medical journey. Detailed descriptions and contact information of fully accredited Turkish hospitals that cater to the international patient, along with specialties and Centers of Excellence, enable travelers to make educated decisions about their care. Also included is visitor and sightseeing information on Turkey and the region, with maps, illustrations, and 24 pages of color inserts showcasing Turkey’s world-class facilities and attractions.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Healthy Travel Media
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780984609543

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Patients Beyond Borders Monterrey, Mexico Edition by Josef Woodman Pdf

Patients Beyond Borders Monterrey Edition

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Healthy Travel Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780984609512

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Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Cleveland Clinic by Josef Woodman Pdf

Patients Beyond Borders,® the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of FOCUS ON: Cleveland Clinic, profiling one of the top international healthcare centers in the world. Patients Beyond Borders FOCUS ON: Cleveland Clinic will provide global healthcare consumers with in-depth information on the hospital’s top specialties and doctors, achievements, accreditation, international concierge services, and patient case studies, as well as regional travel information. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians and built on principles of “cooperation, compassion, and innovation,” Cleveland Clinic has earned a standing as one of the world’s most revered hospitals. With more than 2,000 salaried physicians and researchers, 120 medical specialties, and a network of medical facilities throughout northeast Ohio, Florida, Las Vegas (Nevada), Canada, and Abu Dhabi (UAE), the Clinic welcomes more than 3.7 million patients annually from the US and 103 other countries. “Cleveland Clinic has served the international patient long before ‘medical tourism’ became a buzzword,” says Josef Woodman, CEO of Healthy Travel Media. “With a strong reputation for outstanding customer service, cost-effective care, and a commitment to excellence, Cleveland Clinic’s community of hospitals and specialty centers has much to offer the discerning global medical traveler.” Cleveland Clinic caters to international clientele through its Global Patients Services department. The hospital’s “patients first” principle, coupled with special care from the International Center’s staff, make for a seamless medical travel experience. Services for international patients range from coordinating travel arrangements and arranging leisure activities for travel companions to providing translation services and catering to special cultural and dietary needs. Today, Cleveland Clinic is home to some of the top-ranked specialty institutes in the world: the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart and Vascular Institute, the Digestive Disease Institute, the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, the multidisciplinary Neurological Institute, and the Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Institute, which have helped to consistently earn Cleveland Clinic the coveted U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Hospitals Award¹ and, in 2009/2010, the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award. “We are pleased to be collaborating with Patients Beyond Borders to produce FOCUS ON: Cleveland Clinic,” says Dr. William Ruschhaupt, MD, chairman of Global Patient Services and staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. “We hope the accessibility of this publication will allow us to reach an even greater number of international patients and provide them with reference data to make more informed healthcare choices.” FOCUS ON: Cleveland Clinic will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders website, Cleveland Clinic’s website, Kindle, GoogleBooks, Apple iBooks and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0979107989

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Patients Beyond Borders Korea Edition by Josef Woodman Pdf

South Korea is a rising star in medical travel, with a modern, fully digitized network of more than 20 international hospitals, including six that are American-accredited. In addition to the usual range of procedures, these hospitals and clinics are known for cosmetic surgeries and treatments for spinal disorders and cancer. This exhaustive guide covers everything travelers need to know about planning a successful medical travel journey to Korea. The first section deals with the basics -- an overview of health care in Korea, financial considerations, budgeting for and planning the journey, working with a health travel planner, communicating with caregivers, what to do in case of complications, tips for traveling companions, and other essential details. The second part of the book profiles Korea's top 20 international hospitals and clinics, while the third offers a comprehensive list of resources and references, a medical glossary, and treatment index.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-20
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0578623811

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Patients Beyond Borders Fourth Edition: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Travel by Josef Woodman Pdf

Patients Beyond Borders is the world's most trusted source of information for patients seeking high-quality affordable healthcare around the world. Author Josef Woodman covers the most-traveled destinations for specialties such as dentistry, cosmetic treatment, orthopedics, bariatrics, IVF/fertility, vision, hearing, health checkups and more. Nine chapters help healthcare consumers plan and budget a medical journey, provide advice on what to do while in-country and how to successfully recover and return from a medical procedure. This best-selling guidebook cites 17 medical travel destinations where some 2 million Americans visit every year for medical treatment, including Mexico, Costa Rica, India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and more.

Author : Josef Woodman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Medical care
ISBN : 0984609539

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Patients Beyond Borders by Josef Woodman Pdf