Medical Tourism Association™ Press Releases & News (Page 2)

Thinking Ahead: Nueterra Global Alliance Sponsors World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Provider network of 10,000 physicians and 25 health systems to also co-sponsor 5th Global Ministerial Summit at Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 30, 2014

Image Makeover: Poland Turning Heads as Sponsor of World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Polish Medical Tourism Consortium to support government-backed initiative, promote modern facilities at Medical Tourism Association®-sponsored event, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 27, 2014

Change in Plans: Partnership to Connect HR Professionals with Cost-Saving Options at World Medical Tourism Congress

Medical Tourism Association joins forces with Human Resource Professionals Association at World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept., 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 27, 2014

Stepping Into Sun: Bahamas Medical Center Sponsors World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Proximity to United States, competitive pricing drive medical tourism patients to Caribbean and Bahamas Medical Center to Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 24, 2014

Open for Business: Philippines Department of Tourism Sponsors World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Government officials see Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C., as vehicle to drive more health and wellness seekers to Southeast Asia island nation. - August 23, 2014

Take Heart: Pioneering Cardiologist to Address Rhythm Disorders at World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Dr. Saumil Oza, who performed first Lariat procedure in Florida, to discuss stroke prevention technique during Medical Director's Summit, Sept. 20, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 20, 2014

Turn Page on Next Chapter in Regenerative Medicine at World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Panel discussion and workshop examines "Innovations in Stem Cell Treatments and Regenerative Medicine," Sunday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 15, 2014

Part of the Game: Leading Sports Surgeon to Address World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Jonathan Glashow, chief of Sports Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York and a lead physician for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, will address orthopedic injuries at the 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 08, 2014

Medical Tourism Association® Webcast Focus on International Paths to Self-Funding U.S. Employers

Case Studies Focus on Medical Tourism Healthcare Benefits Options -- International and Domestic -- Afforded to U.S. Employees - August 06, 2014

ePatient: World Medical Tourism Congress to Address Digital Technologies and Transformation of Healthcare

Rohit Bhargava, best-selling co-author of “ePatient 2015: 15 Surprising Trends Changing Healthcare,” to speak at World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - July 25, 2014

Border Crossings: Mexico to Show Off Strengths as Sponsor of World Medical Tourism Congress

U.S. employers and insurance companies seeking medical tourism solutions at 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - July 24, 2014

Flight of Fancy No More: Role of Aeromedical Transportation Highlights World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Educational workshop, sponsored by Lufthansa, identifies aeromedical transportation and lessons to be learned from flying overseas for medical tourism and hospitalization. - July 10, 2014

Road to China: Sponsorship Consolidates Prosperity with Peace at World Medical Tourism Congress – Taiwan

Medical Tourism Association®, Global Benefits Association and Taiwan External Trade Development Council host international industry event, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - June 19, 2014

East Meets West: World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Features International Voices

Top Asian Healthcare Executive, U.S. Physician Group Leader among Speakers, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2014

Rule of Thought: Medical Tourism Association® to Address Strategies at EU Cross-Border Healthcare Symposium

The EU Healthcare Directive is the focus of a public policy event, June 18, 2014, in Brussels, Belgium. - June 08, 2014

Fact or Science Fiction? 3-D Printing Discussion Invades World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan

World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan sponsored by Medical Tourism Association®, Global Benefits Association and Taiwan External Trade Development Council, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - May 21, 2014

Medical Tourism Association®-Dubai Healthcare City Formalize Partnership to Foster Training, Quality Care, Patient Awareness

Agreement, reached at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, will lead to certification, educational programs for medical tourism professionals in United Arab Emirates. - May 14, 2014

Medical Tourism Association® Free Webcast to Address Continuum of Care for Traveling Patients

Interactive online presentation emphasized medical tourism patient aftercare, Wednesday, May 7, 1 p.m. - May 08, 2014

World Medical Tourism Congress Announces Tenet Healthcare Corporation as Silver Sponsor

Medical Tourism Association® hosts 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - May 07, 2014

Medical Tourism Association® Names Representative in Turkey, Expands Operations in Southeastern Europe and Western Asia

The Medical Tourism Association® has restructured and expanded the international trade organization's transcontinental operations in Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. - April 26, 2014

Medical Tourism Association® Celebrates Industry Milestone: 30th Issue of Signature Publication -- Medical Tourism Magazine®

Occasion kicks off year-long calendar of events leading to 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - April 25, 2014

WMTC Taiwan 2014 to Showcase Taiwan as Medical Tourism Destination to Employers/Insurance Companies

Global Benefits Association, Medical Tourism Association® and Taiwan’s External Trade Development Council partner to host World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan 2014, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - April 23, 2014

Medical Tourism Association® Free Webcast to Address Technology Solutions for International Patient Departments

Workshop Speaks to Hospital Administrators and Clinicians, Employers, TPAs, Insurance Agents and Facilitators - April 18, 2014

Medical Tourism Association® Free Webcast to Discuss Ramifications of EU Directive on Cross-Border Healthcare

A Medical Tourism Association free webcast will clarify rules and offer reliable information to providers and facilitators of health travel concerning new EU legislation designed to improve access to timely and quality medicals services. - April 13, 2014

Medical Tourism Association Certification: Something for Sani Dental Group to Smile About

The Medical Association awarded International Patient Services Certification to administrators, doctors and clinical staff from the Sani Dental Group in Los Algodones, Mexico. - January 05, 2014

Bermuda Sounds Upbeat After World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

The ministers of health and tourism in Bermuda returned from the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, in Las Vegas, upbeat about making the island nation an attractive destination for medical tourism patients. - December 03, 2013

World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress: Alive and Well in Vegas

Reports of the demise of medical tourism – by the looks of things at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress earlier this month in Las Vegas – are greatly exaggerated. - November 23, 2013

Travel Specialists Agree to Share Best Practices, Provider Information at Medical Tourism Congress

Health and travel professionals from across the globe will share best practices and standards within the medical tourism industry with consumers, according to an agreement reached at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. - November 23, 2013

Overseas Surgeries Pay Off for U.S. Employers: ABC News Spotlights Medical Tourism Association Partners®

As players in the healthcare reform debate feud and force the temporary shutdown of the U.S. government, the medical tourism industry not only remains open for business, but continues to thrive. - October 12, 2013

Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas to Sponsor 6th World Medical Tourism Congress

Medical Tourism Association® announced, today, Neuropathy and Pain Control Centers of Las Vegas as Silver Spoon-level sponsors of the 6th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress, Nov. 3-6, 2013, at Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas. - August 22, 2013

World Medical Tourism Congress Announces Lufthansa, Sani Dental Group as Bronze Sponsors

The Medical Tourism Association® today announced two bronze-level sponsors -- Lufthansa and Sani Dental Group – of the 6th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Nov. 3-6, 2013, at Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas. - August 18, 2013

Mexico: Dentists Have Medical Tourism Training to Sink Teeth in

Representatives of the Medical Tourism Association® met this week with the Sani Dental Group in Los Algodones, Mexico, where they conducted a training workshop and site visits leading toward their certification in International Patient Services. - July 05, 2013

Medical Tourism Association® Offers Marketing Workshop in Portugal

The Medical Tourism Association® will present a daylong workshop on “Medical Tourism Marketing and the World Health,” Wednesday, July 10, at the Hotel Vila Gale Ópera, in Lisbon, Portugal. Renee-Marie Stephano, president of the Medical Tourism Association®, will offer... - July 03, 2013

Medical Tourism Association® Workshop to Elevate Industry Awareness in Armenia

The Medical Tourism Association® will conduct a daylong workshop outlining “Opportunities for Medical Tourism in Armenia,” Wednesday, July 3, at Yerevan State University, in Yerevan, Armenia, in collaboration with Solutions and Dental Tourism Armenia. - July 03, 2013

Medical Tourism Workshop Brings Industry Stakeholders to Tbilisi, Georgia

The Medical Tourism Association® (MTA), in collaboration with MedTourGeorgia, presented a daylong workshop on “Opportunities for Medical Tourism in Georgia,” June 25, 2013, at Tbilisi State Medical University. - June 30, 2013

Medical Tourism Association® Expands MedicalTourism.com to Heighten Healthcare Awareness, Encourage Patient Engagement

MedicalTourism.com will be expanding their massive medical tourism educational portal by some 1,000 news pages in the next few months. - June 27, 2013

Certification Workshop Drives Industry Leaders to 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

The Medical Tourism Association® launched two certifications and professional designations for insurance and HR professionals, medical tourism facilitators and travel agents. The first of the ongoing series of workshops was held on October 27th, 2012 at the Medical Tourism Association’s annual Congress event. - November 30, 2012

5th World Medical Tourism Congress Announces Gresham, Smith, and Partners as Bronze Sponsor

The 5th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Gresham, Smith, and Partners as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held in South Florida, October 24-26, 2012. - November 28, 2012

Destination Branding Awarded to Turkey and Colombia

The 5th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress (WMT & GHC) recognized two conference sponsors for having the best destination booths for integrated country branding in the exhibit hall; these sponsors were given a leadership award during the farewell reception held at the event. - November 21, 2012

The First Medical Directors Summit Was a Success at the Medical Tourism Congress

The first Medical Directors Summit was held on October 26th at the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress in South Florida. The Summit was a collaboration platform for medical directors from top U.S. & international hospitals and insurance companies. - November 15, 2012

The Medical Tourism Congress Leadership Award Winners

The 5th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress (WMT & GHC) recognized eight individuals for their achievements and dedication to the medical tourism industry by giving them a leadership award in a ceremony held at the event. - November 14, 2012

The Medical Tourism Congress Announces Success on the Beach

After four days of speeches, networking, workshops and entertainment the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress (WMT & GHC) concluded with excitement and motivation towards furthering the growth of the medical tourism industry. - November 14, 2012