World-recognized Jackson Memorial International is the region’s only catastrophic care center offering more than 50 specialties
 
Miami, March 9, 2007 – Jackson Memorial Hospital introduces its new international patient care program designed to serve international patients seeking critical care. With its world-renowned specialists in the areas of trauma, neurosurgery, neonatology, neuroscience, cardiovascular services and its strategic location near Miami International Airport, JMH has become the destination of choice for patients from the entire Caribbean basin. To accommodate and better serve international patients, JMH-International created a comprehensive amenities program that meets the unique needs of the international community and provides first-class hospitality services.

“We are 3-4 hours away from any point in the Caribbean basin, which is a plus in terms of access to critical care services,” said S. Shai Gold, vice president of JMH International. “In emergency situations, JMH-International Direct Access Program provides an admitting decision to the referring hospital within one hour from the moment we receive a call about a patient in medical distress. Even before admitting a patient to the hospital, we pay special attention to patient’s medical condition and make every effort to accommodate the needs and understandable anxieties of family members.” Patients can register in advance as a member of JMH-International by logging on to http://www.jmf.org/hospitality/
 
To provide the utmost in patient services beyond medical care, JMH-International matches each and every international patient with a medical concierge. The goal of the medical concierge program is to provide a friendly, personalized hospitalization experience, peace-of-mind and advocacy of patient’s needs. The concierge will help with registration, appointments, transportation, family support services and any other issues.
 
Established in 1918, Jackson Memorial’s 68-acre medical campus and hub of clinical, education and research activities offers the region’s only urgent care destination with more than 50 specialties. U.S. News and World Report’s prestigious annual healthcare survey has consistently recognized JMH’s doctors for excellence in treating complex cases.
 
For More Information
About the hospital: www.jhsmiami.org
About the hospital’s concierge program: www.jmf.org/hospitality
To refer emergency cases 24x7, call JMH-International on-call: 786-367-4914.