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    Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International
    Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International
    Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International
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    Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International

    By Josef Woodman

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    Patients Beyond Borders,TM the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of FOCUS ON: Bumrungrad International Hospital, profiling the renowned Asian destination that has treated more international patients than any other.

    Located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, this award-winning healthcare campus boasts many of Thailand’s top doctors, including physicians trained at Johns Hopkins, the Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, MD Anderson, and the Mayo Clinic. Over 200 have been US board-certified.

    Established in 1980, Bumrungrad’s main 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 medical heliport. The hospital offers 30 specialty centers and has the resources and capacity to meet all patient needs on one campus, within days rather than weeks. During the past decade, more than 3 million patients from 190 countries have traveled to Bumrungrad for its combination of medical quality, efficiency, value, and Thai hospitality, making it one of the world’s most popular destinations for medical travelers.

    With costs averaging 5080% less than comparable treatments in the US and with a 90% satisfaction ranking in recent Gallup polls, it is easy to see why so many healthcare consumers are making the trek to Thailand,” says Josef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders. I have personally been a patient at Bumrungrad International, and the experience is comparable to the best healthcare and service to be found in North America or Europe.”

    Bumrungrad was the first hospital in Asia to receive Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation (in 2002) and was reaccredited in 2005 and 2008. International medical coordinators, multilingual customer service staff, airport reception services, and a variety of ethnic food options are among the innovations Bumrungrad offers the international patient.

    Patients Beyond Borders FOCUS ON: Bumrungrad International will provide healthcare consumers worldwide in-depth information on the hospital’s top specialties and doctors, achievements, accreditation, signature services, patient case studies, and travel information.

    We are gratified to be partnering with Patients Beyond Borders to produce this new digital-format publication,” says Kenneth Mays, senior director of Hospital Marketing and Business Development for Bumrungrad International. Patients Beyond Borders is the bible for medical travelers, so it’s only natural that we should collaborate on this important resource for international patients who want to make smart and informed healthcare decisions.”

    Produced by the research and editorial team of Patients Beyond Borders, the FOCUS ON: series features a 32-page, full-color digital brochure and eBook highlighting the world's leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable, 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.

    FOCUS ON: Bumrungrad International will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders website, Bumrungrad’s website, Kindle, GoogleEditions and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHealthy Travel Media
    Release dateSep 13, 2011
    ISBN9780984388097
    Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International
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    Josef Woodman

    As CEO of Patients Beyond Borders, Josef Woodman has spent the past 15 years researching and vetting international options for quality, affordable medical care. He has met and consulted with ministries and key stakeholders in the world's leading medical travel destinations, touring more than 200 medical facilities in 35 countries. Co-founder of MyDailyHealth (1998) and Ventana Communications (1987), Woodman's pioneering background in publishing, healthcare and technology has allowed him to compile a wealth of information and knowledge about international medical care, telemedicine, wellness, integrative medicine and consumer-directed healthcare. Woodman has lectured at the UCLA School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Duke Fuqua School of Business, Scientific American and the International Society for Travel Medicine. He has keynoted and moderated conferences on medical tourism and global healthcare in 20 countries. He has appeared in numerous print and broadcast media, including The Economist, The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, Fox News, Huffington Post, Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Woodman is an outspoken advocate of affordable, high-quality medical and preventative care for healthcare consumers worldwide.

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      Patients Beyond Borders Focus On - Josef Woodman

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      FOCUS%20ON%20LOGO_RGB.psd Patients Beyond Borders®

      Focus On: Bumrungrad International Hospital

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      Contents

      Introduction

      About Bumrungrad

      Leading Specialties

      Internationally Recognized Doctors

      Technology and Innovation

      Facilities

      Packages and Procedures

      Patient Stories

      Patient and Visitor Guide

      International Patient Resources

      Additional Resources

      What JCI Accreditation Means to You

      Continuity of Care—Critical to Success

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      Thailand

      Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International Hospital is a 2011 collaboration between Healthy Travel Media and Bumrungrad International Hospital. Special thanks to Mack Banner, Kenneth Mays, Scott Minteer, and all the wonderful staff at Bumrungrad, whose efforts have made this publication possible.

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      The Patients Beyond Borders® series offers comprehensive information for patients considering medical tourism. Less about travel and all about healthcare choices, Patients Beyond Borders provides practical answers for the increasing number of healthcare consumers seeking access to the best, most affordable hospitals in the world.

      Copyright © 2011 Healthy Travel Media

      All rights reserved. This publication may not be duplicated in any way, either in books, digital form, or any other medium, without the expressed written consent of the publisher, except in the form of brief excerpts or quotations for the purposes of review.

      PISBN: 978-0-9843880-9-7

      Cover art and page design: Anne Winslow • Developmental editing: Faith Brynie • Copyediting: Kate Johnson • Proofreading: Barbara Resch • Ebook conversion: BW&A Books • Communications: Judy Orchard

      Published by Healthy Travel Media, P.O. Box 17057, Chapel Hill, NC, UNITED STATES 27516

      1 800 883.5740, US toll-free +1 919 924.0636, International

      info@patientsbeyondborders.com • patientsbeyondborders.com

      LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

      This publication is intended as a reference guide and should not be used as a substitute for advice from a medical professional. While the intent of Patients Beyond Borders Focus On: Bumrungrad International Hospital is to provide useful and informative data, neither the publisher nor any other party affiliated with this publication renders or recommends the use of specific hospitals, clinics, professional services, third-party agencies, or any other source cited throughout this publication.

      Introduction

      As a patient, I seek high-quality healthcare at an affordable price. When I’m on the job representing Patients Beyond Borders, I explore and assess world-class medical facilities that serve the global patient. I have visited Bumrungrad both as a patient and as a spokesperson. From both perspectives, I’ve come away convinced that Bumrungrad is a model for patient-centered care, competitively priced for the worldwide market.

      My personal story began with a torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder; I was in so much

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