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Tenet Florida Hospitals – A favored choice for Healthcare by International Patients

Screen Shot 2016-01-19 at 3.59.27 PMTenet Florida hospitals and outpatient centers are swiftly becoming a favored choice for health services by international patients

With its close proximity and world-class healthcare, South Florida has been a preferred destination for patients from the Caribbean and Latin America seeking healthcare outside of their borders. As one of the largest healthcare networks in South Florida, Tenet Florida hospitals and outpatient centers are swiftly becoming a favored choice for health services by international patients.

Tenet Florida, a region of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), comprises nine acute care hospitals with ten sites of service throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.

Tenet Florida Hospitals’ specialized centers of excellence include:

• 2 major trauma hospitals • 3 bariatric centers • 5 cardiac centers • 2 orthopedic centers • 3 NICU centers – level III (highest certification) • 4 oncology centers • 10 comprehensive & primary stroke centers • 1 pediatric cardiology center • 1 pediatric neurosurgery center • 1 gamma knife center

Together, the nine hospitals with ten sites of service provide some of the most comprehensive, specialized medical, surgical and outpatient services in a single healthcare network. From the routine to the most challenging cases, Tenet Florida hospitals and outpatient centers have a strong reputation for delivering high quality healthcare and outstanding customer service.

“Tenet Florida has a long history of providing healthcare to patients who travel from across the globe to access quality care,” says Tenet Florida chief medical officer, Dr. David Katzin. “International patients come to us because they are aware of our commitment to excellence and emphasis on practicing and measuring evidence-based medicine.”

Tenet Florida’s commitment to being the industry leader in quality healthcare delivery is reflected in the more than 250 prestigious industry awards its hospitals have received from some of the leading healthcare quality rating agencies in the U.S. for:

• bariatric surgery

• cardiovascular medicine

• neurology and neurosurgery

• obstetrics with level III neonatal care

• orthopedics

• oncology

• pediatrics

• robotic surgery

• stroke care

• trauma care

• urology

Tenet’s clinical quality scores, as ranked by United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies (CMS), well exceed the national average.

The Tenet Florida network comprises 5,000 exceptional physicians that represent a broad list of specialties. The company takes great pride in recruiting physicians who are esteemed for their medical expertise and pioneering techniques. Supported by a highly trained team of nurses and other professional staff, Tenet Florida hospitals are committed to patient care and personal attention.

“Our multi-disciplinary programs promote close collaboration with referring physicians and follow-up care providers,” says Katzin. “This ensures a streamlined continuity of care by which the patient and the physician are cooperatively involved toward the goal of high quality, cost effective medical care”.

Tenet Florida’s philosophy of patient-centered care is a hallmark of its personalized care delivery an exceptional service. International patients receive individualized attention through a 24-hour multi- lingual International Patient Concierge Center, which assists patients with physician-to-physician consultations; appointment scheduling; financial estimates; accommodation and travel planning; and arrangements for special cultural or religious needs. In fact, each International patient is assigned an International Patient Concierge Representative as his or her personal guide during the entire Tenet Florida healthcare and travel experience.

International patients and physicians can request an appointment or consultation
by contacting the 24-hour International Patient Concierge Center at 1-855-836-3846 or by email at [email protected]

About Tenet Florida Hospitals

P A L M B E A C H C O U N T Y

PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER
www.pbgmc.com

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, a 199-bed acute care hospital, was the first hospital in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast to perform open-heart surgery and has since remained one of the area’s leading heart hospitals providing comprehensive cardiac care. It also offers orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, general surgery, outpatient surgery and more.

The hospital recently completed a 13.6 million dollar emergency department expansion, adding an additional 9,537 square feet. The expanded emergency room features 24 private rooms, bedside registration and triage to help reduce waiting and increase patient comfort.

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Ranked one of “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” for the fifth year in a row by HealthGrades®.

• Received HealthGrades®’ Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and ranked among the top 5% in the nation for overall cardiac care and cardiology services, and the top 10% for cardiac surgery and cardiology procedures.

ST. MARY’ S MEDICAL CENTER and the CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT ST. MARY’S www.stmarysmc.com www.stmaryschildrensmc.com

St. Mary’s Medical Center is a 463-bed acute care hospital that has been serving the medical and healthcare needs of Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast for more than 70 years.

St. Mary’s specialty services include an adult and pediatric trauma center, 24-hour children’s and adult emergency department, pediatric intensive care unit, state-designated Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program, state-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center, high-risk obstetrical unit, Level III Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit, the Rehabilitation Institute, the Paley Institute of the Advanced Orthopedic Institute, Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, Kaplan Cancer Center, Schwartz
Dialysis Center and the state-designated Memory Disorders Center.

St. Mary’s Medical Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Gold Achievement: Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure

• Cigna Quality Designation: Cesarean Section, Craniotomy (Adult), Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia (Adult), Spinal Fusion and Stroke

• Cigna Center of Excellence: Cesarean Section, Craniotomy (Adult), Heart Attack, Spinal Fusion and Stroke

• United Healthcare/United Resource Network
Centers of Excellence: Neonatology.

GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
www.goodsamaritanmc.com

Good Samaritan Medical Center is a 333-bed acute care hospital that has been providing sophisticated, personalized care to the residents of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for more than 90 years. As one of the area’s leading cancer centers, the hospital’s Cancer Institute and Comprehensive Breast Center provide cancer services using some of the most advanced technology and surgical techniques, including Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Good Samaritan features a Joint and Spine Institute that offers minimally invasive surgery through the DaVinci Robotic Surgical System and is one of a select few to offer
MAKOplasty robotic, partial knee resurfacing. These minimally invasive surgical techniques are designed to help reduce patients’ recovery times and contribute to improved health outcomes compared to traditional surgery.

The hospital also cares for patients with known or suspected cardiovascular diseases through its Cardiac and Vascular Institute. Many additional services are available on
the Good Samaritan Medical Center campus such as the Sleep Disorders Center, full- service, 24-hour emergency services, and a wide range of diagnostic and surgical outpatient services. Good Samaritan Medical Center is also home to The Palms- Private Medical Detoxification, one of a select few hospital-based medically supervised alcohol and drug detoxification programs in the area.

DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
www.delraymedicalctr.com

Delray Medical Center is a 493-bed acute care hospital that functions as a community hospital and Level II trauma center. Delray Medical Center has the ability to offer several specialized services including comprehensive cardiac care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, neurosciences, robotics, sleep disorders, diagnostic imaging, emergency care and more.

• Named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
(HealthGrades®) for 4 consecutive years.

• Designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center (Joint Commission), as well as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and for Knee and Hip Replacement (Blue Cross and Blue Shield).

• Featured in a special advertisement
in the 2010 “America’s Best Hospitals” issue of US News & World Report to commemorate receipt of Get With the Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease GOLD Award, GOLD Heart Failure Award and GOLD Plus Stroke Award. One of only
269 hospitals ranked in the top 5% in the nation for patient outcomes according to a study by HealthGrades®, achieving the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for
Clinical Excellence Award™ nine years in a row.

• The hospital is 1 of just 13 hospitals in
South Florida, and just 1 of 5 in Palm Beach County that received this recognition for its clinical performance.

• Named one of America’s Top 50
Cardiovascular Hospitals by Thomson-
Reuters.

WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER
www.westbocamedctr.com

West Boca Medical Center, a 195-bed acute care hospital, offers a range of services, including general medical and surgical care; orthopedics and sports medicine; a robotic surgery program offering minimally invasive surgery for gynecological, urological and general surgical procedures; a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center featuring open MRI and digital mammography; cardiac and surgical intensive care; outpatient surgery services;
24-hour emergency services for adults and children; diabetes education; a cystic fibrosis program for adults and children; outpatient rehabilitation services; and a specialized sleep diagnostic center with a dedicated lab for infants and pediatrics as well as adults.

West Boca Medical Center is a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The hospital also offers several specialties, including a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the BirthCare Pavilion, a pediatric unit, and a pediatric intensive care
unit.

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Received the 2010 American Stroke Association/American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Bronze Performance

• Achievement Award, and the Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Silver Performance Achievement Award.

• Received HealthGrades® Maternity Care
Excellence Award five years in a row (2006-
2011). In addition, HealthGrades® ranked maternity program among the top 5% in the nation for four years in a row (2007-2011).

NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER FMC CAMPUS
www.fmc-campus.com

North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus
is a 459-bed acute care hospital that offers a range of specialized services, including a Cardiac Center, Weight Loss Institute, Sleep Lab, and Fall Prevention and Balance Clinic. The hospital also offers healthcare services in the specialized areas of neurology and neurosurgery, cancer care, orthopedics, urology, psychiatry, gynecology, imaging, pain treatment, wound care and 24-hour emergency services.

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Heart Institute of Florida, the hospital’s center for cardiac services, is a Joint Commission Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center,

• Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, and has been featured in a special advertisement in the 2010 “America’s
Best Hospitals” issue of US News & World Report to commemorate their receipt of the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award, Coronary Artery Disease Gold Award and Heart Failure Silver Award.

• Recognized by United Healthcare as a Premium Specialty Care Center for cardiovascular surgery, electrophysiology and interventional cardiology, and by
Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida with Blue
Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.

• Offers advanced surgical technology with the O-arm® Multidimensional Imaging System.

M I A M I – D A D E C O U N T Y

NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
www.northshoremedical.com

North Shore Medical Center, a 357-bed acute care community hospital, offers a range of services, including 24-hour emergency care, maternity, Level III Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit, and psychiatric services. The hospital also offers
specialized centers, including the C. Gordon

Griffith Comprehensive Cancer Center with IMRT and X-Knife Radiosurgery, Intensive Care Unit, Wound Healing Center, Sleep Disorders Center and Pain Care Center.

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Honored with prestigious Tenet Circle of Excellence award for outstanding performance in 2005, 2006, 2007 and
2008.

• Received the 2006 CIGNA Centers of Excellence
designation for caesarean section, stroke and syncope.

• Received a 5-star rating for maternity care from
HealthGrades® in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

• Featured in a special advertisement in the 2010 “America’s Best Hospitals” issue of US News & World Report to commemorate their receipt of Get With The Guidelines
Gold Performance Achievement Award in Coronary Artery
Disease treatment.

PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
www.palmettogeneral.com

Palmetto General Hospital is a 360-bed acute care hospital that offers a range of services, including adult and pediatric emergency rooms, maternity care, mental health care, wound care, hyperbaric services, a Cancer Center, a Sleep Disorders Center, a cardiac program, a Bariatric Center and a Breast Imaging Center.

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Designated a Center of Excellence by the American
Society for Bariatric Surgery.

• #1 Miami-Dade County for Bariatric Surgery.

• Ranks second in Florida and among top 5% in the
nation for Bariatric Surgery for two consecutive years by
HealthGrades®.

• Breast Imaging Center of Excellence as designated by the
American College of Radiology.

• Chosen one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in July 2009 issue of US News and World Report.

• 1 of only 34 hospitals nationwide to earn Solucient’s 100
Top Hospitals designation 6 or more times.

• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Gold
Performance/Achievement Award in 2010/2009.

HIALEAH HOSPITAL
www.hialeahhosp.com

Hialeah Hospital offers a range of services, including 24-hour
emergency care, cardiology, neurosurgery, obstetrics, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, laboratory, a surgical weight loss program, a sleep disorders program, and a complement of imaging services.

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Has consistently earned a 5-star rating and is ranked among the top 5% in the nation for maternity care for 8 years in a row by HealthGrades®.

• Among top 5% in the nation for Bariatric Surgery for two
consecutive years by HealthGrades®.

• Designated a Center of Excellence by the American
Society for Bariatric Surgery.

• Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Gold Performance
Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.

CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
www.coralgableshospital.com

Coral Gables Hospital is a 256-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of historic Coral Gables. The community- based hospital serves much of South Dade County, as well as the Latin American and Caribbean populations. Coral Gables Hospital offers a broad range of services from primary care
to surgery and specialty care, including orthopedics and a comprehensive urology program.

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Get with the Guidelines Silver in Acute Myocardial
Infarction by the American Heart Association for 2010.

• Get with the Guidelines Gold Designation for Heart Failure by the American Heart Association for 2010.

International patients and physicians can request an appointment or consultation by contacting the 24-hour International Patient Concierge Center at 1-855-836-3846 or by email at [email protected]

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