Healthy Travel Media Launches Second Edition of Patients Beyond Borders : Book Offers New Choices for Patients as US Healthcare Crisis Deepens

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (PRWEB) July 16, 2008

This impartial, easy-to-navigate trade paperback now gives health travelers more than 400 pages of medical travel destinations, resources, and advice they need in order to make safe, cost-effective decisions about traveling abroad for their healthcare.

“We’re pleased to have added several new destinations to the Second Edition, including Israel, Jordan, South Korea, New Zealand, Panama, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Turkey,” says Josef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders. “US healthcare costs will rise yet another 6% in 2008, and another half-million are expected to hit the ranks of the uninsured. Patients Beyond Borders has helped thousands travel abroad successfully for medical care, and the Second Edition now offers patients even greater choice.”

As the number of uninsured and underinsured Americans continues to grow, travel abroad for treatment is rising dramatically, with international hospitals and clinics reporting 1540% increases in the number of Americans seeking treatment. More than 180,000 Americans will cross borders for healthcare this year; and that number is expected to nearly double by 2010.

International patients considering travel to particular destinations will now have five country-specific editions to choose from as well. With the upcoming releases of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition (August 2008), Patients Beyond Borders: India Edition (September 2008), Patients Beyond Borders: Singapore Second Edition (November 2008), Patients Beyond Borders: Korea Edition (November 2008), and Patients Beyond Borders: Malaysia Edition (Spring 2009), medical travelers will have access to in-depth information on accredited hospitals, clinics, and specialty centers in their preferred destination.

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books on medical, health, and wellness travel. Patients Beyond Borders is available through booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade by Publishers Group West (http://www.pgw.com).

Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy; please contact jorchard@patientsbeyondborders.com.

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Healthy Travel Media Launches Second Edition of Patients Beyond Borders : Book Offers New Choices for Patients as US Healthcare Crisis Deepens

Patients Beyond Borders: Turkey Edition to be launched at Chicago Medical Tourism Conference

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) February 18, 2010

Healthy Travel Media, publishers of the Patients Beyond Borders series on medical tourism, is pleased to announce its participation in the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce (TACCI-Midwest) 2nd Annual Chicago Medical Tourism Conference to be held March 12 – 13, 2010, in Chicago. This years conference, entitled Globalization and Model Partnership in Healthcare: United States and Turkey, is sponsored by Turkish Airlines, the Turkish Accredited Hospitals Association, and GE Healthcare. The event will feature special presentations, exhibits and performances throughout the two-day event.

The venue will also serve as the official North American launch of the Patients Beyond Borders: Turkey Edition. “Turkey now has 36 JCI-accredited hospitals, more than any other country in the world, says Josef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders. “Turkeys superior healthcare infrastructure, relatively short flying times, and breathtaking beauty are attracting an estimated 200,000 medical tourists each year from the US, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.

Woodman will also be a featured panelist at the conference and will join notable guests from Joint Commission International, Deloitte Consulting, and others to address Globalization of Healthcare and Medical Tourism Practices in Turkey.

“We are gratified to see so many important speakers, sponsors and other participants helping Americans better understand their healthcare choices in Turkey, says Dr. Sevil Kutay, President of TACCI-Midwest. We have received an even greater response to this years conference and are encouraging everyone to register early to assure their participation, as seating is limited.

Turkish Airlines will again be a major sponsor for this event and continues to support medical tourism by offering deep discounts to the region. “Turkish Airlines will be offering a 25 percent discount for any patient, and up to two companions, who travel to Turkey for medical treatment, says Dr. Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines. “We believe Turkey offers high quality healthcare in world-class facilities at a fraction of the cost over the US and other popular destinations. We feel helping to reduce travel costs will bring even greater savings and incentive for the international patient traveling to Turkey.

About Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TACCI) – Midwest

TACCI-Midwest was founded in 2006 to provide its members with a wide range of services targeted at promoting bilateral trade, investments, commercial relations, and joint ventures between the United States and Turkey. To find out more about this years Medical Tourism Conference or to register, please visit: http://medicaltourisminturkey.org/

TACCI Midwest

333 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 932

Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: +1 312 276.5171

Fax: +1 312 276.5181

Email: info(at)tacci-midwest(dot)org

Web: http://tacci-midwest.org

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, ebooks, and online information on medical, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible advice. Specialized editions have been published for Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Turkey. The Patients Beyond Borders series is available through booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade by Publishers Group West.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

Email: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy; please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

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Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) September 28, 2010

Healthy Travel Media and Monterrey Healthcare City (MHC) are pleased to announce Patients Beyond Borders: Monterrey Edition, to be published in English for international distribution in February of 2011.

Supported by the leading healthcare facilities of Monterrey, Mexico, the Patients Beyond Borders

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Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Josef Woodman, CEO of Patients Beyond Borders and author of the Patients Beyond Borders Dubai Healthcare City Edition, has been selected as a featured panelist at the 37th Annual Arab Health Exhibition and Congress in Dubai, January 23 26, 2012. The event, which attracts more than 71,000 healthcare professionals from 60 countries, is the largest gathering of healthcare industry leaders and influencers in the Middle East.

Woodman will participate with a panel of experts at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, to discuss Globalization in Healthcare An Opportunity or Threat for Healthcare Providers in the Arab World? The session, moderated by Dr. Sanjiv Malik, CEO of DM Healthcare in Dubai, also includes Mack Banner, CEO, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok; Cathy Easter, CEO, Methodist International Hospital, Houston, TX; and Dr. Ayesha Mohammed Abdullah, Managing Director of Sciences Cluster: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), Dubiotech, and Enpark.

Produced by Healthy Travel Media in partnership with DHCC, Patients Beyond Borders: Dubai Healthcare City Edition is the worlds first publication to feature medical tourism in the Middle East. The 156-page guidebook, to be published in English and Arabic for international distribution in January 2012 the Arabic version will be available in April 2012 offers an in-depth overview of Joint Commission International (JCI)accredited hospitals, as well as medical centers and clinics based in DHCC and accredited by the Center for Healthcare Planning and Quality, accommodations, and essential medical travel information for Dubai. DHCC, located in the heart of Dubai and home to internationally renowned healthcare providers offering high-quality care, is poised to become a leading medical travel destination for patients in the region and beyond.

We believe that the 2012 Arab Health Exhibition and Congress in Dubai will be the perfect venue to formally launch Patients Beyond Borders: Dubai Healthcare City Edition, said Dr. Abdullah. In line with our vision to attract medical tourism to Dubai, we are confident the worlds leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism will bring even greater awareness of DHCC as a world-class medical center to healthcare consumers throughout the region and the world.

About Dubai Healthcare City

Established in 2002 by UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, DHCC was created to meet the regions demand for high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. Today, DHCC is home to two hospitals, over 90 outpatient medical centers and diagnostic laboratories with over 2000 licensed professionals occupying 4.1 million square feet in the heart of Dubai. DHCC is also developing a 19-million-square-foot Wellness Community, which will serve as the regional center for preventive and integrative medicine.

Khulood Buaisha, senior executive, marketing and communications

Dubai Healthcare City

Tel: +971 4 362.2713

Email: khulood(dot)buaisha(at)dhcc(dot)ae

Web: http://www.dhcc.ae

About Arab Health

The Arab Health Exhibition and Congress is the largest event of its kind in the Middle East. Now in its 37th year, Arab Health provides an unrivaled platform for the worlds leading manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to meet the medical and scientific community from the Middle East and beyond.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Shyam Parmar, marketing manager

Tel: +971 4 336.5161 ext. 2750

Direct line: +971 4 407.2750

Email:

Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders

Dubai, UAE (PRWEB) May 04, 2011

Dubai Healthcare City(DHCC) and Healthy Travel Media jointly announce the publication of Patients Beyond Borders: Dubai Edition, which will be published in English and Arabic for international distribution. Supported by DHCC, the 156-page guidebook offers an in-depth overview of JCI-accredited hospitals, selected health travel agents, accommodations, and essential medical travel information in Dubai.

DHCC is located in the heart of Dubai and is one of the worlds largest healthcare developments. At 4.1 million square feet, DHCC is home to two JCI-accredited hospitals, and over 90 medical centers that follow stringent standards in healthcare delivery in addition to over 150 healthcare commercial providers. With over 2,000 medical professionals DHCC hosts some of the leading healthcare providers in the UAE.

Some of DHCCs currently operational medical centers and diagnostic laboratories include: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center, Dubai Bone & Joint Center, German Medical Center, London Centre for Aesthetic Surgery, Magrabi Eye Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Nicolas and Asp University College, and The City Hospital. Several world-renowned pharmaceutical companies are also based in DHCC, such as AstraZeneca, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi Aventis, and Pfizer.

Centrally located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe, and Africa, Dubai now boasts 24 American-accredited JCI hospitals half of all the JCI accredited hospitals in the UAE, said Josef Woodman, president of Healthy Travel Media. With its culturally compatible surroundings and accessible, convenient tourism infrastructure, Dubai Healthcare City is poised to become a leading medical travel destination for patients near and far.

Dubai Healthcare City has made great strides in recent years, and we are pleased to be partnering with Healthy Travel Media to produce the Patients Beyond Borders: Dubai Edition, said Dr. Ayesha Abdullah, managing director for DHCC. We are hopeful this important reference will bring even greater awareness of DHCC as a world-class medical center to healthcare consumers throughout the region and the world.

About Dubai Healthcare City

Established in 2002 by UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of TECOM Investments, was created to meet the demand for high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. Today DHCC is home to two hospitals and over 90 outpatient medical centers and diagnostic laboratories and offers services in more than 60 different specialties. DHCC is also planning the development of a 19-million-square-foot Wellness Community, which will serve as the regional center for preventative and integrative medicine.

Dubai Healthcare City

Tel: +971 4 324 5555

Email: info(at)dhcc(dot)ae

Web: http://www.dhcc.ae

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, videography, and online information on medical, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the worlds leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible advice. Specialized country-specific editions have been published for Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Turkey. The Patients Beyond Borders series is available through retail and online outlets everywhere and is distributed to the trade through Publisher’s Group West.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard, Communications Manager

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

Email: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy. Please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

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