Directory of U.S. Hospitals Serving International Patients Allegheny General Hospital Web site: www.wpahs.org/aghint For the past eight years, Allegheny General Hospital has been rated among Americaís best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Leading health care industry research analyst HCIA-Sachs has rated it among the best in several categories. The hospital has earned a reputation for exceptional expertise in transplant surgery, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, diagnostic radiology, ear, nose and throat care, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, pulmonary medicine and womenís care. In addition, it serves as a Level One Trauma Center for a five-state region within the Northeastern United States. The new Allegheny Cancer Center brings the latest cancer-fighting technology, procedures and protocols under one roof along with some of the nationís leading cancer specialists. The Cancer Center serves as host to the nationís largest study on breast and bowel cancer, as well as scores of other cancer trials, and it has a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer. An active, full-service international center provides assistance for international patients requiring visas, accommodations, interpreter services, transportation and other services. For assistance, please contact Dru Ann Delgado, manager, at (412) 359-5269 or e-mail delgado@wpahs.org. The George Washington University Hospital Institute Of International Medicine Web site: www.gwhospitalinternational.com The George Washington University Hospital has a special program in place specifically to serve the medical needs of the international community, both locally and abroad. Our patient liaisons work one on one with international patients and their families to manage all their medical care, including: scheduling medical appointments, financial estimates, medical consultations, and travel and hotel arrangements. In 2002, the hospital moved to a brand new facility offering patients a comfortable environment, modern amenities and private patient rooms. The new hospital offers some of the most advanced medical technology available, including a new daVinci robot used in some minimally invasive procedures. GW is known worldwide for expertise in cardiac care, cancer, neurology, orthopedics, advanced surgical techniques, and obstetrics and gynecology. For more information, please contact Helen Salazar-Fowler, director of international business development, at (202) 715-5100 or e-mail Helen.Salazar@gwu-hospital.com. Georgetown University Hospital Web site: www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org Georgetown University Hospital is a 609-licensed bed not-for-profit, acute-care teaching and research facility based in Northwest Washington, D.C. Georgetownís clinical services represent one of the largest, fully integrated health c are delivery networks in the area. Georgetown is home to the internationally known Lombardi Comprehensive Care Center, as well as nationally recognized programs in gastroenterology, neurology, neurosurgery, gynecology and urology. Georgetown University Hospital is the first hospital in the District to be awarded ìMagnet Statusî by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This coveted national and international award earned by health care organizations providing the best nursing care and practices has been achieved by fewer than 2 percent of hospitals nationwide. International Services provides a range of support and facilitation services for all international patients who live in or travel to the United States for healthcare at Georgetown. A daily 24-hour interpreter service is available for foreign and limited-English language patients. This on-call service is free to patients and their families. The department assists in scheduling, arrangements for physician appointments, second opinions, Georgetown VIP Health Check (Georgetownís executive physical evaluation), tests and air ambulance services. For more information, please call (202) 444-1588 or e-mail international@gunet.georgetown.edu. Kindred International Web site: www.kindredhealthcare.com Kindred International is part of Kindred Healthcare, a network of more than 60 intensive care hospitals throughout the United States. Kindred has a relationship with Allegheny International, a respected health care company that has provided care on an international level for more than 15 years. Kindred cares for patients suffering from catastrophic illnesses or multi-system failuresópatients who require long-term care that short-term hospitals are not equipped to provide. Kindred uses an innovative team approach to care for these patients. The long-term acute care hospitals and pulmonary units feature an interdisciplinary environment where physicians, nurses, therapists, nutritionists and social workers combine their expertise to provide quality care. All Kindred hospitals meet the accreditation standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. While the reputation is rooted in the innovative, outcomes-oriented management of medically complex ventilator patients, selected Kindred hospitals also provide specialized care for a variety of other conditions including, but not limited to, chronic cardiac disorders, neuromuscular/neurovascular diseases, methicillin-resistant staph aureus, complex orthopedic conditions, wound-care complications and multi-system organ failure. Clinical services provided include intensive hemodynamic monitoring, renal dialysis, telemetry, EKG testing, diagnostic bronchoscopy and endoscopy, speech-language pathology and nutritional therapy. For more information on Kindred International, please call (412) 494-9212 or e-mail at aghint@wpahs.org or fax (412) 359-8048. The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas The Methodist Hospital in Houston is one of the largest and most prominent health care facilities in the United States. In 2004, U.S. News & World Report ranked Methodist among the best hospitals in the country in nine specialties. The Methodist Hospital was recognized in heart and heart surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, gynecology and kidney disease. Methodist International Services Division offers comprehensive programs for patients and professionals from around the world. Such programs include patient assistance, professional education, second opinions, and telemedicine. For more information, please contact Methodist International Services at (713) 441-2340 or e-mail methodistinternational@tmh.tmc.edu. National Rehabilitation Hospital Web site: www.nrhrehab.org As Washington, D.C.ís only comprehensive hospital dedicated solely to medical rehabilitation, the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) welcomes international patients with a host of special services that are designed to make them feel comfortable and well cared for. Patients from more than 30 countries have sought rehabilitation care at what is consistently listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. In addition, NRH provides excellent rehabilitation services to patients and professionals who are not in proximity to the hospital. The NRH Telehealth Center is equipped to provide individual consultation and diagnostic services anywhere in the world for patients with rehabilitation needs related to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic injuries, amputation and skin care. NRH also provides education and training services to meet the needs of rehabilitation professionals and facilities abroad. For more information, please contact Wendy Baynard, MSW, Director of International and Telehealth Programs, at (202) 877-1775 or e-mail Wendy.F.Baynard@MedStar.net. The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt Web site: sheppardpratt.org The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt is a six-bed licensed assisted-living program designed for patients seeking a comprehensive evaluation and intensive treatment experience in a psychotherapeutic milieu, unencumbered by the payment policies of third parties. The Retreat offers an elegantly appointed setting for an intermediate length of stay of several weeks to several months for voluntary patients in an unlocked assisted-living unit. The Retreat is located on the grounds of Sheppard Pratt Hospital, in the suburban Baltimore County community of Towson, Md. For additional information, please contact Dr. Donald Ross, medical director, at (410) 938-4811 or e-mail dross @sheppardpratt.org. St. Lukeís Episcopal Hospital Web site: www.stlukestexas.com St. Lukeís, a member of the Texas Medical Center, is the primary teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine and is affiliated with the University of Texas. For 13 consecutive years, the Texas Heart Institute at St. Lukeís has been ranked among the top 10 in cardiology and cardiac surgery in U.S. News & World Report. For more than five decades, St. Lukeís has offered high-quality medical care by blending compassion with expertise. The multilingual staff of St. Lukeís International Patient Center understands the special needs of international patients who come to St. Lukeís and the Texas Heart Institute, and offers numerous special services and amenities. For more information, please call (832) 355-3350 or (888) 648-7802, or fax (832) 355-3002 or e-mail international@sleh.com. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Web site: www.seattlecca.org The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is a unique collaboration of three internationally renowned cancer centers: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, UW Medicine, and Childrenís Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Patients come to the SCCA for the most advanced methods of cancer treatment, based on research conducted by our physicians, who are among the best in the world. These treatments include bone marrow transplantation. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center pioneered the development of bone marrow transplantation, which has proven to be a successful treatment for leukemia, lymphoma, immune system diseases, and other serious blood and genetic disorders. Physician scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have won two Nobel Prizes in the last decade for groundbreaking discoveries, some of which have enabled successful bone marrow transplants. Another breakthrough therapy developed here is the mini-transplant, an alternative for older patients and others who cannot tolerate the rigors of traditional bone marrow transplantation. The mini-transplant, also known as a non-myeloablative stem-cell transplant, is available through a phase two clinical trial. To learn mor e, please call the international patient liaison at (800) 804-8824. Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Web site: www.lifebridgehealth.org Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is a 471-bed community teaching hospital with a worldwide reputation for cutting-edge technology and compassionate care. A cornerstone is the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, home to the International Center for Limb Lengthening and the Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement. Sinaiís CyberKnife Center is one of the busiest in the world offering stereotactic radiation therapy and is one of only two authorized clinical training centers. It is part of the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, which is recognized for its sophisticated array of services and the most advanced treatments of all forms of cancer. For more information, please call (410) 601-WELL (9355). Texas Childrenís Hospital Web: www.texaschildrenshospital.org/international Texas Childrenís Hospital, the largest freestanding pediatric hospital in the United States, goes to great lengths to address the needs of international patients. With more than 1,800 primary care and subspecialty physicians, Texas Childrenís offers highly experienced, culturally sensitive medical care in a child-friendly environment. Our international patient services department acts as a bridge between the hospital and international families by assisting them with every aspect of their visit. Last year, the hospital experienced more than 3,500 patient encounters with patients from some 80 countries. For more information, please contact Nagib A. Mustafa, international attachÈ, at (832) 824-6112, or Valdemar Garza, manager of international patient services, at (832) 824-1138, or fax (832) 825-6184, or write to Texas Childrenís Hospital, International Operations, 1919 S. Braeswood Blvd., MC 4-7105, Houston, TX 77030. University of Maryland Medical System Web site: www.umm.edu The University of Maryland Medical System is dedicated to providing quality health care through a market-responsive regional system composed of a world-class academic medical center partnered with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and premier community and specialty hospitals. The University of Maryland Medical System was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, not-for-profit organization. It has evolved into a six-hospital system with academic, community and specialty service missions reaching every part of the state and beyond. The UM Medical System is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurocare, cardiac care, orthopedics, womenís and childrenís health, and physical rehabilitation. The system also includes a leading coma emergence program as well as a comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients with brain and spinal injury and services for patients who require ventilator management. It also has the worldís largest kidney transplant program, as well as scores of other programs that improve the physical and mental health of thousands of people daily. With our long-time partner, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, weíve become one of the nationís finest academic medical centers. Our collaborative research efforts have produced many cutting-edge advances in prevention, diagnosis and treatmentóadvances that improve the health and well being of the patients we serve. We also have trained the majority of Marylandís physicians and other health care professionals. University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Web site: www.mdanderson.org At the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, the sole focus is on cancer. At the nearly 5 million-square-foot campus in Houston, nearly 550 clinical doctors joined by more than 450 research-focused doctors and 14,000 employees build on 60 years of groundbreaking discovery and experience in patient-focused treatment to provide adults, adolescents and children with their best hope for survival. The expertise of the multidisciplinary faculty has earned M. D. Anderson the No. 1 cancer rating by University of Chicago as reported by U.S. News & World Report. Patients can fill out a self-referral form and get additional information at www.mdanderson.org. The International Center provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the unique needs of international patients. For more information, please call (713) 745-0450 or fax (713) 745-0456. Washington Hospital Center Web site: www.whcenter.org Extraordinary competence, compassion and leadership have marked Washington Hospital Centerís more than 40 years of service. With 907 beds, the Washington Hospital Center is the largest hospital in the nationís capital. The Washington Hospital Center offers a nationally ranked cardiac care program, a comprehensive cancer institute, an extensive organ transplant program, a full range of womenís services, executive physicals, MedStar transport, one of the nationís top trauma centers, and the most advanced adult burn facility in the region. In addition, the hospital has an International Services Department that assists with scheduling appointments, providing complimentary language interpreters and hospital escorts, and has a 35-room, on-campus hotel. Washington Hospital Center was ranked among the nationís best hospitals in the 2004 edition of ìAmericaís Best Hospitals,î issued annually by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, please contact Brian Miller in the International Services Department at (202) 877-2102 or e-mail Brian.P.Miller@MedStar.net. Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri Web site: www.emedcenter.org Located in St. Louis, Mo., Washington University Medical Center has a successful history of providing expert care, training and consulting services to individuals, physicians and medical facilities from around the world. At the foundation of the medical center is Washington University School of Medicine, rated as one of the top two medical schools by U.S. News & World Report. More than 50 specialties and subspecialties in medicine and surgery are represented at the academic medical center. Washington University is home to the eight internationally recognized Centers of Excellence: Heart Care Institute, Lung Center, Liver Disease Center, Neuroscience Center, Siteman Cancer Center, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics Center and Vascular Surgery Center. Physicians and patients from around the world seek medical information from Washington University physicians. Our Web site, emedcenter.org, is a portal to the expertise of our physicians and the medical center for international patients. Youíll find this online resource is invaluable for service options and referrals, treatment options, physician consulting services, and executive physicals. For more information about International Healthcare Services at Washington University Medical Center, please contact Dr. Daniel Mueller at (314) 747-8374 or e-mail dkm6614@bjc.org or write to International Healthcare Services One BJH Plaza, Suite 16307, St. Louis, MO 63110. *Please note: This list represents a select group of advertisers and other institutions.