Newsweek Features Almater Hospital in Special Issue Showcasing Leaders in Global Medical Tourism
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Almater Hospital, a full-service hospital in Mexicali, Mexico, is proud to announce its participation in Newsweek's Global Medical Tourism Showcase for pioneering efforts to create a better patient experience for its U.S. medical tourists.
- (1888PressRelease) October 13, 2012 - MEXICALI, Mexico - World-class healthcare, personalized service and huge cost savings over most U.S. prices are just some of the reasons that thousands of Americans travel to the Caribbean and Latin America each year for their medical and dental needs. Through a special advertising supplement in its October 15 issue, Newsweek aims to bring light to the explosive growth of the medical tourism industry and spotlight innovative healthcare organizations that are catering to the discerning needs of their American patients. Almater Hospital, a full-service hospital in Mexicali, Mexico, is proud to announce its participation in Newsweek's Global Medical Tourism Showcase for pioneering efforts to create a better patient experience for its U.S. medical tourists.
Despite living in the digital age with access to endless amounts of information, many Americans are simply unaware that high-quality, affordable healthcare exists beyond U.S. borders. Newsweek had the foresight to showcase some of the leading international hospitals and healthcare organizations, like Almater Hospital, that are making a difference in the medical tourism industry. With average savings of 50 to 80 percent of typical U.S. prices on medical and dental procedures, Americans need to be informed and educated about the countless benefits associated with international healthcare and the many excellent destinations available for planning a medical vacation.
"Medical tourism is the way of the future. At Almater Hospital, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide our international patients with a better alternative to costly U.S. healthcare," said Dr. Pablo Chee, President of Almater Hospital in Mexicali, Mexico. "We are excited to participate in Newsweek's special issue showcasing global leaders in medical tourism. Once Americans begin researching their healthcare options, they will realize that truly affordable, world-class healthcare does exist. They just have to be willing to look beyond the U.S. borders to find it. "
Newsweek's special supplement will also feature an article by Patrick Goodness, CEO of The Goodness Company, a world-renowned marketing agency specializing in global medical tourism. In Goodness' article entitled, "The Future of American Healthcare Will be Found in the Caribbean and Latin America," Goodness highlights Almater Hospital as a leading international hospital that is advancing the medical tourism industry. Goodness explains that American patients who have sought medical care internationally often find that the quality of the healthcare they receive in foreign hospitals meets or exceeds the quality of healthcare they have received in the U.S.
Truly attentive, warm and personalized care is what sets these international medical and dental centers apart from their American competitors. From providing personalized concierge service to coordinating all aspects of a patient's visit, the doctors and staff members of these innovative healthcare organizations pride themselves on understanding the needs of their international patients and providing them with a level of care that rivals any leading medical facility in the U.S.
For more information on planning a medical vacation and the services available at Almater Hospital, please visit www.almater.com.
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