Bumrungrad International Hospital to Release Patients Beyond Borders(R) Focus On(TM)

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus/PRWEB) December 08, 2010

Sufferers Beyond Borders (TM), the very best-promoting consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the December 2010 release of Focus ON: Bumrungrad International Hospital, profiling the renowned Asian destination that has treated more international sufferers than any other.

Positioned in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, this award-winning healthcare campus boasts a lot of of Thailands prime doctors, such as physicians educated at Johns Hopkins, the Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, MD Anderson, and the Mayo Clinic. More than 200 have been US board-certified.

Established in 1980, Bumrungrads primary facility now measures 1 million square feet and houses a 554-bed tertiary-care hospital, advanced imaging department, ISO-certified laboratory, clinical research center, and health-related heliport. The hospital offers 30 specialty centers and has the resources and capacity to meet all patient needs on one particular campus, inside days rather than weeks. During the past decade, much more than 3 million individuals from 190 countries have traveled to Bumrungrad for its mixture of medical good quality, efficiency, value, and Thai hospitality, creating it a single of the worlds most well-liked destinations for health-related travelers.

With expenses averaging 5080% significantly less than comparable remedies in the US and with a 90% satisfaction ranking in recent Gallup polls, it is straightforward to see why so a lot of healthcare shoppers are producing the trek to Thailand, says Josef Woodman, author of Sufferers Beyond Borders. I have personally been a patient at Bumrungrad International, and the knowledge is comparable to the greatest healthcare and service to be located in North America or Europe.

Bumrungrad was the first hospital in Asia to acquire Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation (in 2002) and was reaccredited in 2005 and 2008. International health-related coordinators, multilingual buyer service employees, airport reception services, and a range of ethnic meals possibilities are amongst the innovations Bumrungrad offers the international patient.

Sufferers Beyond Borders Focus ON: Bumrungrad International will offer healthcare consumers worldwide in-depth information on the hospitals best specialties and medical doctors, achievements, accreditation, signature solutions, patient case studies, and travel information.

We are gratified to be partnering with Individuals Beyond Borders to produce this new digital-format publication, says Kenneth Mays, senior director of Hospital Marketing and advertising and Organization Development for Bumrungrad International. Individuals Beyond Borders is the bible for medical travelers, so its only all-natural that we need to collaborate on this critical resource for international patients who want to make sensible and informed healthcare decisions.

Developed by the study and editorial group of Patients Beyond Borders, the Concentrate ON: series functions a 32-page, complete-color digital brochure and eBook highlighting the world’s leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a totally searchable, dynamic, consumer-friendly format. Published beneath the Individuals Beyond Borders brand, the series delivers healthcare customers detailed info on specialties, procedures, expenses, and travel arranging from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

Focus ON: Bumrungrad International will be accessible from a range of sources, including the Sufferers Beyond Borders site, Bumrungrads internet site, Kindle, GoogleEditions and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, health-related, company, and reference libraries worldwide, and all common social networks.

About Bumrungrad International Hospital

Bumrungrad International (pronounced Bahm-roong-RAHT, which means “care for the people”) is an internationally accredited, multispecialty hospital situated in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the largest private health-related center in Southeast Asia, serving more than 300 inpatients and 3,000 outpatients per day. Bumrungrad delivers state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic, and intensive care facilities on a single, modern campus.

For much more data on Bumrungrad International, please get in touch with:

Lasa Sophonpanich, International Advertising and marketing Executive

33 Sukhumvit Road three, Wattana

Bangkok, THAILAND 10110

Tel: +662 667.1000

E mail: lasa(at)bumrungrad(dot)com

Internet: http://www.bumrungrad.com

About Healthful Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint primarily based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, video, online, mobile, and social networking information and applications on healthcare, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Individuals Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the worlds major customer reference guide for healthcare tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible tips. Nation editions, city editions, and person facility editions aid healthcare consumers make informed choices toward successful medical travel.

For a lot more data or media queries, please make contact with:

Judy Orchard, communications manager

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

E-mail: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a evaluation copy of Concentrate ON: Bumrungrad International, Individuals Beyond Borders: Second Edition, or any other title from our developing library. Please make contact with jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

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Bumrungrad International Hospital to Release Patients Beyond Borders(R) Focus On(TM)

Canada"s Patients Say "Oui!" to Surgical Savings in France

Vancouver (PRWEB) February 10, 2006

For generations Paris has been renowned for its fine art, fine wine and the Eiffel Tower.

But thanks to the BC-based MedSolution.com, the City of Light is now a place where patients can access safe and affordable alternatives to the endless wait lists of the Canadian health system.

France has the number one health care system in the world. Meanwhile, Canadians suffer weeks and months for hip replacements, new knees and heart repairs, said MedSolution.com spokesperson Karin Basaraba.

The public has been crying out for real solutions to the waiting list crisis. MedSolution.coms hospitals in France are ready to answer the call.

MedSolution.com is one of a growing number of companies in the newly emerging medical tourism industry. Located in Burnaby BC, MedSolution.com connects North American patients with surgical services at English-speaking hospitals around the globe.

MedSolution.com is believed to be the first medical tourism company in North America to offer services in France. For patients in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, it is also the exclusive provider of access to three of the finest medical facilities in Paris:

Canada"s Patients Say "Oui!" to Surgical Savings in France

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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Patients Beyond Borders Author Josef Woodman to Deliver Plenary Session at CISTM 2009

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) March 23, 2009

Josef Woodman, President and CEO of Healthy Travel Media, has been selected to be a featured expert panelist at the 11th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine (CISTM). The conference, which historically attracts up to 2,000 delegates from 50 countries, will be held in Budapest, Hungary, May 24-28, 2009. Plenary sessions throughout the 4-day event will highlight issues of global healthcare and medical tourism, with noted speakers and industry leaders from around the world.

Woodman’s plenary session, entitled “Globalized Healthcare and Medical Tourism: Definition, Scope, Impact, and Players” is slated for Monday, May 25, 9:00-10:30 A.M. Woodman will address new trends in medical tourism vis-

Patients Beyond Borders Author Josef Woodman to Deliver Plenary Session at CISTM 2009

Patients Beyond Borders Cited in Deloittes Medical Tourism Update and Implications Report

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) December 15, 2009

Patients Beyond Borders, the first comprehensive consumer reference guide for medical tourism, was recently cited in a report, Medical Tourism: Update and Implications, released by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. Utilizing information on international medical sites culled by Patients Beyond Borders, the report cites Patients Beyond Borders, alongside the Joint Commission International (JCI), as neutral overseers with important oversight.

Despite current economic conditions, or perhaps because of them, Deloitte is forecasting an annual growth rate of 35%, with an estimated 1.6 million patients crossing borders for medical procedures, commented Josef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders. With the number of JCI-accredited hospitals now approaching 300, top international facilities are poised to receive a growing number of global healthcare consumers.

Patients Beyond Borders is the worlds best-read source of consumer information on medical tourism. Data was culled over a two-year period from hundreds of interviews with international hospitals, clinics, universities, and government agencies, as well as patients, prospective patients, and medical travel facilitators. Woodman has spent more than four years touring 120 medical travel facilities in 14 countries, researching contemporary medical tourism. While we dont always agree with research organizations on the numbers, we do agree the drivers are in place for extraordinary growth in the coming years, says Woodman.

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books 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 and accessible advice. Specialized editions have been published for Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Thailand, with an edition now in production for Turkey. The Patients Beyond Borders series is available through booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade by Publishers Group West (http://www.pgw.com).

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

Email: jorchard(at)healthtraveler(dot)net

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

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

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Prince Court Medical Center in Malaysia to Release First Patients Beyond Borders FOCUS ON:

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) February 17, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the first consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of FOCUS ON: Prince Court Medical Center (PCMC), profiling one of Malaysias leading private healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: PCMC addresses Prince Courts myriad signature and concierge services, including its top four specialties: heart and lung, oncology, cosmetology, and urology.

One of the newcomers and rising stars in Asian healthcare, the 300-bed, Petronas-owned PCMC is one of only five full service JCI-accredited hospitals in Malaysia. While principally serving citizens of Malaysia, Prince Court also serves the medical traveler, and has welcomed more than 7,000 international patients since opening its doors in 2009.

Healthy Travel Medias new FOCUS ON: series features a 30-page, full-color, digital brochure and eBook, highlighting the worlds leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable and dynamic consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers health consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

FOCUS ON: PCMC will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, Prince Courts Web site, third-party Web sites, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

We are excited to be participating in this dynamic new program, says Stuart Rowley, CEO of PCMC. This format will allow us to creatively promote our facility to the international traveler with up-to-date, interactive information on our medical specialties, pricing, and signature services.”

With clear, current information on specific procedures, providers, packages, and pricing, healthcare consumers will have worldwide access to detailed information at their fingertips, says Kate Johnson, Focus On Project Manager for Patients Beyond Borders. Our new series is designed to assist the international patient at or near the decision stage of health procedure planning, and we are pleased to have Prince Court Medical Center as our first participant.

About Prince Court Medical Center

Prince Court Medical Center is a private healthcare facility located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Owned by Petronas, the giant Fortune 500 oil company, this revolutionary, modern facility is JCI-accredited and licensed by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. Their Centers of Excellence offer a wide range of services, solutions, and technology in every specialty ranging from diagnostics to rehabilitation in five-star surroundings.

Prince Court Medical Center

39, Jalan Kia Peng

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50450

Email: ibl(at)princecourt(dot)com

Tel: +603 2160 0000

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 (http://www.pgw.com).

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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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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UNIVAL Partners With MalaysiaHealthcare to Create Portable Records for Medical Tourism Patients

Ann Arbor, MI (Vocus) February 23, 2010

UNIVAL announced today that it has signed a contract with MalaysiaHealthcare (MHC), the leading facilitator of medical tourism to Malaysia, to create portable medical records for U.S. patients traveling to receive healthcare in Malaysia.

The number of U.S. persons traveling abroad for their healthcare is growing significantly. Some estimates are as high as 6 million U.S. persons will be participating in medical tourism in 2010. Many patients will be looking to Malaysia for their healthcare needs, where the medical practices are on par with the best in the world and treatments performed in state of the art facilities that have been furnished to meet international standards. After treatment, MHC offers the opportunity to recuperate in their beautiful country through personalized vacation packages.

When traveling outside the U.S. for healthcare, patients face the challenge of conveniently and securely transporting their medical records to their overseas medical providers. The services UNIVAL will provide for persons in the U.S. traveling to Malaysia solve this problem.

Prior to leaving for Malaysia, individuals forward their medical records to UNIVAL where expert nurses quickly and accurately convert them to an electronic format. Images of all their records are made as well as converting the information in their records to a Continuity of Care Record (CCR) that can be easily carried to Malaysia for use during their treatment. The converted records are also sent to the individuals Microsoft

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Kameda Medical Center to Release Patients Beyond Borders Focus On

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) June 22, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the first consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the July 2010 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.

Healthy Travel Media’s new FOCUS ON: series features 32-page, full-color digital brochures and eBooks highlighting the world’s leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable, consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers healthcare consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

“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.”

FOCUS ON: KMC will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, Kamedas Web site, third-party Web sites, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

“Healthcare consumers worldwide will now have access to clear, current information on Kamedas impressive array of specialties, procedures, international services, and signature programs at their fingertips,” says Kate Johnson, FOCUS ON: project manager for Patients Beyond Borders. “Our new series is designed to assist the international patient at the planning stage, and Kameda Medical Center has much to offer the medical traveler.”

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).

For more information on Kameda Medical Center, please contact:

Kameda Medical Center

929 Higashi-Cho, Kamogawa City

Chiba Prefecture, JAPAN 296-8602

Tel: 81 470 92.2211 ext. 3005

Email: Ms. Harumi Isobe

Web: http://www.kameda.com/us/

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 booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade through Publisher’s Group West.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard, Communications Manager

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

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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Patients Beyond Borders

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) July 8, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of four new FOCUS ON editions profiling Malaysias leading private healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, FOCUS ON: KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, FOCUS ON: Prince Court Medical Center, and FOCUS ON: Sime Darby Medical Center Subang Jaya will be featured in these new digital publications, highlighting their many services and specialties.

The announcement comes as the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) is scheduled to host its Annual International Healthcare Conference and Exhibition 13 15 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Now in its eighteenth year, the conference features dignitaries and notable speakers from Malaysia and throughout the world. The theme for this years conference is 3Gs in Hospital Management Governance, Giving and Greening.

We are excited to be participating in this dynamic new program, says Dato Dr. Jacob Thomas, president of APHM. The FOCUS ON: format will allow us to creatively promote Malaysia to the international traveler with up-to-date, interactive information on Malaysias signature medical specialties, pricing, and advantages as a leading international medical travel destination.

Healthy Travel Medias new FOCUS ON: series offers a 30-page, full-color digital brochure and eBook highlighting the worlds leading internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable and dynamic consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers healthcare consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

Were honored to be showcasing so many of Malaysias top hospitals in our new series, says Josef Woodman, president of Healthy Travel Media. Malaysia has quickly risen to become one of the worlds leading international medical travel destinations with its state-of-the art facilities and competitive pricing.

The opportunity to showcase our hospitals and provide information on specific procedures, providers, packages, and pricing to healthcare consumers will greatly enhance our ability to reach the international patient at or near the decision stage of health procedure planning, says Dato Dr. Thomas.

The FOCUS ON: series is accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, each facilitys Web site, third-party Web sites, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

About the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia

Established in 1972, APHM currently represents more than 100 private hospitals and medical clinics approved and licensed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Health. Of those, more than 30 are directly involved in medical tourism. Among APHM’s objectives is the delivery of a high standard of healthcare to the public by coordinating activities of private hospitals and promoting healthcare services within Malaysia. For additional information about the conference or to register, please visit http://www.aphmconferences.org/index.asp.

For more information about APHM, please contact:

Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia

Ms. Ruby Ng

Tel: 03 2284.0278

Fax: 03 2284.1278

Email: aphm (at) aphm (dot) org.my

Web: http://www.hospitals-malaysia.org

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, videos 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 (http://www.pgw.com).

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 23, 2010

Josef Woodman, president and CEO of Healthy Travel Media, has been selected as a featured presenter and moderator at Orlando@50+, AARPs national event and expo, taking place Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at the Orange County (Fla.) Convention Center. Woodman will moderate a panel discussion titled, “Medical Tourism Is it for me, and what do I need to know? slated for Oct. 1, 11:00 a.m. to noon. Other panelists include Sherry Kaufield, executive director of International Services for Joint Commission Resources, and David Boucher, president and COO of Companion Global Healthcare, Inc.

Experts participating in the panel discussion will share with event attendees the pros and cons of crossing borders to obtain high-quality, affordable healthcare.

I am pleased to see medical tourism included in AARPs annual conference agenda, said Woodman. AARPs members are the heartland of American medical tourism, where populations with financially challenging medical conditions are forging new health care opportunities for consumers, providers and carriers.

The three-day conference, to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, is expected to draw more than 25,000 attendees and features a host of celebrities and guest speakers geared toward the 50+ audience. AARP currently boasts nearly 40 million members and helps people 50+ achieve independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society. AARP makes products available as member benefits, ranging from health and homeowners insurance to legal services to member discounts on rental cars, cruises, vacation packages and lodging.

About Sherry Kaufield

Sherry Kaufield (MA, FACHE) joined Joint Commission Resources in 2004 with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare. Kaufield oversees Joint Commission consulting and education services in over 90 countries, collaborating regularly with Joint Commission International (JCI) Regional Managing Directors in Singapore, Dubai, Milan, and Ferney-Voltaire, France.

Ms. Kaufield has advised both domestic and international healthcare organizations in the areas of standards compliance, accreditation readiness, patient safety, and quality improvement. She has traveled extensively and worked with multiple clients in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. Clients include individual organizations, health care systems, ministries of health, health authorities, third-party payers, and other government bodies. Ms. Kaufield regularly serves as a faculty member at international practica and other educational events. She is a consulting editor and contributor for Joint Commission International Accreditation: Getting Started and many other publications. For additional information, please visit the Joint Commission Resources website at http://www.jcrinc.com.

About David Boucher

David Boucher (MPH, FACHE) currently serves as president and COO of Companion Global Healthcare, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield South Carolina. In this capacity, he is responsible for Companion Global Healthcare as well as complementary and alternative health programs for BlueCross. Prior to joining BlueCross in 1999, Mr. Boucher worked in Quorum Health Resources hospitals for 14 years, the last several as CEO in North and South Carolina facilities. Mr. Boucher is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. For additional information, please visit the Companion Global Healthcare website at http://www.companionglobalhealthcare.com.

About Josef Woodman

As president and CEO of Healthy Travel Media and author of Patients Beyond Borders, Josef Woodman has spent more than four years touring more than 140 medical facilities in 22 countries, researching contemporary medical tourism. As cofounder of MyDailyHealth and Ventana Communications, Woodmans pioneering background in health, wellness, and Web technology has allowed him to compile a wealth of information about global health travel, telemedicine, and new developments in consumer and institutional medical care. A noted consumer advocate for the globalization of healthcare, Woodman has lectured at Harvard Medical School, UCLA School of Public Health, and Duke University Fuqua School of Business, and has hosted more than a dozen seminars and workshops around the world on the topics of medical tourism and health travel.

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, video, online, mobile, and social networking information and applications 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. Country-specific 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 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 of the international Patients Beyond Borders Second Edition or any available country-specific title. Please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

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Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders

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

Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) July 28, 2010

Josef Woodman, President and CEO of Healthy Travel Media, has been selected to be a featured presenter at the Medical Travel Meeting Brazil conference to be held in S

Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders

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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Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) June 14, 2012

Josef Woodman, CEO of Patients Beyond Borders, has been selected to moderate a panel discussion during the General Session of the Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference on Thursday, June 21st, 11:15 AM 11:45 AM, at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. The session, entitled “Destinations Specializing in Global Care,” will feature renowned global medical travel experts: Dr. Mary Wong, CEO of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council; Phil Sung, Deputy Director with the Korea Tourism Organization; Peggy Peterka, Marketing Manager with the Tourism Authority of Thailand; and Annice Park, Director of the Seoul National University Hospital USA Office.

Hundreds of participants from around the globe are expected to attend the event, including key representatives from medical facilities, clinics, spa/wellness facilities, insurance companies, tourist boards, travel agencies, and travel providers. The conference, sponsored by Well-Being Travel and Travel Market Report, will place medical representatives face-to-face with established travel sellers who already have clients traveling around the world on health-related spa and wellness trips.

Woodman will also deliver a session entitled Consumerism of the International Patient Experience and Opportunities for the Travel Sector, slated for Thursday, June 21st, which will explore how the rise of new technology-driven consumer models in finance, shopping, and travel have spawned new behaviors in healthcare. While online appointment bookings and physician consultations are fast becoming commonplace, it’s only the beginning, says Woodman. The merging of medical and travel experiences through the increased popularity of discounted offerings and custom packages for medical procedures and wellness programs is quickly becoming the new face of medical tourism.

As the author of Patients Beyond Borders, Woodman spent more than six years touring 150 medical facilities in 30 countries, researching contemporary medical tourism. The cofounder of MyDailyHealth and Ventana Communications, with a pioneering background in health, wellness, and Web technology, Woodman has compiled a wealth of information about global health travel, telemedicine, and new developments in consumer and institutional medical care. He has lectured at the UCLA School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and Duke Fuqua School of Business, and has chaired and keynoted conferences on medical tourism and global healthcare in 14 countries. Woodman has emerged as an outspoken advocate of global consumer healthcare and medical travel.

About Well-Being Travel

Well-Being Travel is part of the American Marketing Group family of companies. American Marketing Group now has 19 brands, and TRAVELSAVERS is in 26 countries. Well-Being Travel has also partnered with Companion Global Healthcare and leading travel agents around the world to expertly manage the medical travel needs of the healthcare consumer.

Denise Caiazzo, VP Communications

Tel: +1 845 429.7983

Email: DCaiazzo(at)travelsavers(dot0com

Web: http://www.well-beingtravel.com

About Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders, based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, video, online, mobile, and social networking information and applications for healthcare consumers seeking the best global options in medical care. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, soon to be published in its Third Edition, is the worlds leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism. Country Editions, City Editions, and Facility Editions help healthcare consumers make informed choices in searching, vetting, and obtaining safe, high-quality, affordable healthcare around the world.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard, communications manager

Tel: +1 919 924.0636

Email: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy of Patients Beyond Borders: Second Edition or any other title from our library. Please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders, Scientific American, Peter Greenberg to Present at Malaysias First International Healthcare Travel Expo 2012

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) September 18, 2012

Scientific American, Peter Greenberg, and Patients Beyond Borders will share the closing session of Malaysias first healthcare travel conference, the 1st Malaysia International Healthcare Travel Expo, organized by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, November 5 7 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Entitled The Wellness Worldmap: Trends in Medical Travel and the Future of the Sector, the session is sponsored by Scientific American and will be moderated by Jeremy Abbate, Scientific Americans Director of Global Media. Panelists include Josef Woodman, CEO of Patients Beyond Borders; Dr. Mary Wong, CEO of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC); Dato Dr. Jacob Thomas, President of the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM); and Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor. The session is slated for Wednesday, November 7, at 3:10 pm.

Supported by Malaysias Ministry of Health, Ministry of Tourism, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and sponsored among others by Sunway Medical Centre, APHM, and Scientific American, the three-day conference and exhibition will connect key stakeholders from the healthcare travel value industry with top healthcare and medical travel professionals throughout the region.

We are pleased to see luminaries from the scientific, travel, and publishing communities join together to shine light on Malaysias position as a leading healthcare travel destination, says Dr. Wong. Malaysia is fast-becoming one of the worlds global healthcare hubs.

Established under Malaysias Ministry of Health, MHTC is the nations primary agency for developing and promoting the healthcare travel industry and positioning Malaysia as the healthcare destination of choice in the region. Led by an Advisory Committee co-chaired by the Minister of Health and the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department of Economic Planning Unit, and comprising representatives of the healthcare travel industry from both the government and private sectors, the committee is responsible for advising on policy issues and providing direction for the healthcare travel industry.

“We are pleased and honored to be playing a role in this exciting forum,” notes Mr. Abbate. More than just saving costs on treatment, health travel can be a fundamental driver of a nation’s medical infrastructure, its ability to participate in important clinical trials, and thus an important aspect of its total innovation climate.

About Scientific American

Scientific American is at the heart of Nature Publishing Group’s consumer media division, meeting the needs of the general public. Founded in 1845, Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S. and is the leading authoritative publication for science in the general media. Together with scientificamerican.com and 14 local-language editions around the world, it reaches more than 5 million consumers and scientists. Other titles include Scientific American Mind and Spektrum der Wissenschaft in Germany. Scientific American won a 2011 National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

Press Contact:

Rachel Scheer

Scientific American

Tel: +1 212 451.8569

Email: r.scheer(at)us.nature(dot)com

Web: http://www.scientificamerican.com

About Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council

MHTC was established by the Government of Malaysia as the primary agency to develop and promote the nations healthcare travel industry. Its purpose is to position Malaysia as the preferred medical destination in the region. Serving as a focal point for all matters relating to healthcare travel, MHTC works closely with all relevant government agencies and private healthcare bodies to ensure quality care and facilitate smooth entry for healthcare travelers.

Kavitha Mathuvay

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council

Tel: +60 3 2283.2003 ext. 112

Fax: +60 3 2283.1025

Email: kavitha(at)mhtc.orgmy

Web: http://www.mhtc.org.my

About Peter Greenberg

Peter Greenberg is Americas most recognized front-line travel news journalist. He is Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, and CBS Sunday Morning, among other broadcast platforms. As host of the nationally syndicated Peter Greenberg Worldwide radio show, Greenberg broadcasts each week from a different remote location around the world. Greenberg is also the author of the New York Times best-selling Travel Detective series, the Like a Local travel guidebook series from Michelin, and his most recent book, The Best Places for Everything.

About Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders, based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, video, online, mobile, and social networking information and applications for healthcare consumers seeking the best global options in medical care. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, soon to be published in its Third Edition, is the worlds leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism. Country Editions, City Editions, and Facility Editions help healthcare consumers make informed choices in searching, vetting, and obtaining safe, high-quality, affordable healthcare around the world.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard, communications manager

Tel: +1 919 924.0636

Email: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy of Patients Beyond Borders: Second Edition or any other title from our library. Please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

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