Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) October 28, 2010

Cleveland Clinic today announced the launch of a unique international web site, focused on providing Middle Eastern visitors with streamlined access to information on diseases, conditions and treatment options. The site, clevelandclinic.org/MiddleEast, features an interchangeable Arabic/English option, enabling visitors to learn more about Cleveland Clinic’s world-class care in their native language.

The new website utilizes Cleveland Clinic’s existing internet platform with a focus on providing health information on diseases and conditions that are prevalent in the Middle East region. The site also provides contact information, resources to make travel arrangements easier and an overview of services available through Cleveland Clinic’s Global Patient Services office for international patients.

For patients and families, there are translated resources to help with making an appointment and coordinating a visit through Cleveland Clinic’s Global Patient Services. There are also condition-specific guides to better understand diagnosis and treatment including cardiovascular disease, women’s health and epilepsy.

“For many years, Cleveland Clinic has had the privilege to treat and care for patients from all of the Middle East countries,” said Bill Ruschhaupt, M.D., Chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Global Patient Services. “This website is just one way in which we are continuing to provide all of our patients, and prospective patients, the best experience possible.”

The website has an expanded physician’s directory, which provides comprehensive profile information about 1,800 doctors, including bios, languages spoken, awards/honors, diseases/conditions treated and more. Patients can select the best practitioner to meet their individual needs.

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. About 2,000 full-time salaried physicians and researchers and 7,600 nurses at Cleveland Clinic represent more than 100 medical specialties and subspecialties. In addition to its main campus, Cleveland Clinic operates nine regional hospitals in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Clinic Florida, the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas and Cleveland Clinic Canada. In 2008, there were more than 4.2 million visits throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system and 165,000 hospital admissions. Patients came for treatment from every state and from more than 80 countries. Visit Cleveland Clinic at clevelandclinic.org.

The information contained in this communication was developed by Cleveland Clinic’s Marketing Department.

For more information on Cleveland Clinic’s international website, please contact:

Corporate Communications
9500 Euclid Ave. / JJN4-01
Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone: 216.444.0141
Fax: 216.445.3040
clevelandclinic.org/media_relations

Attn: Brian Kolonick
kolonib (at) ccf (dot) org
216.444.0898

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http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/MTA-Launches-Global-Directory-of-Medical-Tourism-Leaders-1342237.htm

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA–(Marketwire – Oct. 27, 2010) – Medical Tourism Association and Medical Tourism Magazine have launched the first Who’s Who Directory for Medical Tourism. The Who’s Who directory will feature the Leaders in both medical tourism and global healthcare across the globe.

The Directory will be available both online all year long on the Medical Tourism Magazine website. http://www.medicaltourismmag.com/. The printed version will be distributed at the 4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress in Chicago, Illinois, USA September 26-28, 2011 and the electronic version will be sent by email to over 20,000 Healthcare Leaders, including Insurance Companies, Employers, Hospital, Medical Tourism Facilitators, Governments, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Leaders, Consultants and more.

“The medical tourism directory will make it easy for insurance companies, governments, agents, facilitators and others interested in medical tourism to quickly gather information about potential business contacts,” said Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of the Medical Tourism Association.

MTA members will receive a free directory listing with membership recognition while others can purchase a listing or advertise in the Directory. Ad ranges from 1/8th page to full page.

The Medical Tourism Directory will feature 15 categories, namely:
Medical Tourism Facilitator
Hospital/Medical Center
Specialty Clinic
Dental Clinic
Cosmetic Surgery Clinic
Practicing Physician
Government Agency
Healthcare Cluster
Industry Association
Consultant
Technology
Insurance Company
Health Insurance Agent/Consultant
Tourism/Travel Company
Hotel/Recovery Retreat/Resort

For more information on the medical tourism directory go to http://www.medicaltourismassociation.com/en/medical-tourism-directory-2011.html

The Medical Tourism Magazine™ is the leading publication in both print and online for the medical tourism and global healthcare industries. The Medical Tourism Association™ (Global Healthcare Association) is the international non-profit trade association for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment. Our Association promotes the interests of its healthcare provider and medical tourism facilitator members. The Medical Tourism Association™ has three tenets: Transparency in Quality and Pricing, Communication and Education.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/MTA-and-University-Richmond-Partner-for-Medical-Tourism-Certification-1342291.htm

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA–(Marketwire – Oct. 27, 2010) – The Medical Tourism Association and the University of Richmond have launched a “Medical Tourism Certification” program, which will officially launch in 2011. The University of Richmond’s School of Continuing Studies will work in partnership with the Medical Tourism Association in creating a curriculum and selecting instructors.

The professional certificate program will require six courses to complete, and each course will be available in both English and Spanish. The courses will be offered completely online, allowing the program to reach an international audience. Each course will cost $199 and will take four weeks to complete. Students will be able to participate in these courses anywhere, at any time, and at their own pace during the four-week period.

In the online classroom, students will be able to view lectures and presentations, read articles, engage in discussions with other students and faculty, answer questions and take quizzes.

In addition to earning the Professional Studies Certificate from the University of Richmond, students will also earn Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, for each class they complete. Courses can be taken individually, or as part the entire certificate program. The Medical Tourism Certification will provide a standard of best practices for those who work in this field.

“This is the first certification program for medical tourism taught by an established and leading university and educational system. This program will be a great opportunity for those individuals in the industry who are looking for advanced education and to set them apart,” said, Renée-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association and Chief Editor of the Medical Tourism Magazine.

“We are very excited to partner with the Medical Tourism Association, who has clearly established itself as the leader in the industry. We feel this program will be invaluable to potential students from around the world who are looking for certification in medical tourism,” said Stephanie Bowlin, Non-Credit Program Manager at the University of Richmond. “We are looking forward to working with the MTA to put together a cutting edge curriculum and schedule and bringing in some of the leaders in medical tourism and international healthcare as professors and teachers for this online certificate program.”

About the Medical Tourism Association

The Medical Tourism Association™ (Global Healthcare Association) is the international non-profit trade association for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment. Our Association promotes the interests of its healthcare provider and medical tourism facilitator members. The Medical Tourism Association™ (Global Healthcare Association) has three tenets: Transparency in Quality and Pricing, Communication and Education.

For more information about the MTA http://www.medicaltourismassociation.com.

About the University of Richmond

The University of Richmond is a highly selective, liberal arts university located on a 350-acre suburban campus located in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond provides a learning environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The School of Continuing Studies primarily serves non-traditional students, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees for adults as well as non-credit certification and professional development programs.

For More Information on University of Richmond: http://scs.richmond.edu/medical-tourism.

For More Information about this Medical Tourism Certification or to request an opportunity to provide curriculum for the program, please contact:

Gaby Vicuña

Global Program Coordinator

Gaby@medicaltourismassociation.com

US 561-791-2000

I’m so proud to announce what a success the 3^rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Conference was. Our delegates were more than happy to have the opportunity to show their leadership and expand their networks and it was a thrill watching it all happen.

Read more about it at the following link: <http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/World-Medical-Tourism-Global-Healthcare-Congress-Hailed-a-Resounding-Success-1335071.htm>.