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UPMC to run hospital on island of Cyprus
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's next overseas project will be a 100-bed hospital in Paphos, a tourist town on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. UPMC will manage the $120 million hospital but will not invest any money in its construction, said UPMC officials. The hospital will offer services similar to UPMC St. Margaret and is expected to include specialists in traditional medical areas such as oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, minimally invasive surgery, and cosmetic surgery. About 500 workers will be hired, most of them from Cyprus, which has several private hospitals and clinics but no comprehensive acute care general hospital. Those facilities do not offer cancer services such as radiotherapy, something that UPMC intends to establish quickly following a model it successfully used in Dublin, Ireland. One of the hospital's goals is "to attract medical tourism at a very high level," said Chuck Bogosta, president of UPMC's International and Commercial Services division. Bogosta said patients traveling specifically to the hospital from Europe and the Middle East are projected to bring between 10% and 20% of the new facility's business. [Read More]
Indian government to help promote medical tourism
The Ministry of Tourism in India has finalized a plan to provide financial assistance to tour operators involved in the medical service sector and hospital representatives to attend global medical fairs showcasing India as a healthcare destination. According to guidelines outlined by the Ministry of Tourism, only representatives from 33 hospitals listed by Joint Commission for International Accredited Hospitals and National Accredited Board of Hospitals will be able to use the financial assistance. [Read More]
German healthcare coming soon to Abu Dhabi
A 100-bed multi-specialty hospital staffed by German doctors and nurses is to be built in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, and is expected to be finished by the end of 2010. Representatives from the hospital's operator, German General Hospital, estimated that about 100,000 people travel from the UAE each year to receive medical treatment in Germany. The hospital in Khalifa City will provide a service for those who feel an "affinity for German medical care" so they do not have to travel overseas, said Markus Eulig, chief financial officer of German General. German General Hospital has also built a medical center in Al Rowdah and brought in 80% of its staff from Germany and Western Europe. [Read More]
TLT Call For Entries
As we celebrate the fifth year of the Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare program, we are once again looking for the next story of great leadership. Last year, we opened up the competition to include a "Global Hospitals" category, with Bangkok Hospital Medical Center in Thailand named the winner. If you think your organization has an outstanding teamwork story to share, submit your entry to HealthLeaders Media today.
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Global Health Headlines
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Health pioneer to head Dartmouth
Boston Globe - March 3, 2009
Drug-resistant super-flu threatens hospital patients
The Daily Mail - March 2, 2009
China facing burden from chronic diseases
AP/Yahoo News - February 27, 2009
Straw urged to exempt medical records from data sharing
The Guardian - March 3, 2009
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Back to Basics
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The strategy for surviving the economic downturn? Invest in core strengths, scrutinize staffing and operations, seize partnership opportunities—and get down to work. [Read More] |
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Patient demand for intensive care services continues to rise—but ICUs cost a ton of money. Here's how some providers are making intensive care worth their financial while. [Read More] |
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Industry Survey 2009: HealthLeaders Editor Round Table: HealthLeaders Media Editors react to the findings of the Industry Survey 2009. [Listen Now]
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