HIMAHEALTH offers cutting edge medical technology and expertise to U.S. patients for 50 to 70 percent less

San Juan, Puerto Rico (June 17, 2009) - HIMAHEALTH, a service provided by Puerto Rico hospital group Grupo HIMA San Pablo, will now offer Americans an affordable alternative to high healthcare costs just a short flight away in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Offering cutting-edge technology, HIMAHEALTH hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission (JC) and staffs their facilities with U.S. educated and board certified world-class physicians.
     HIMAHEALTH services include cardiovascular surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neuro and spine surgery and oncology. Cutting-edge treatments, such as CyberKnife(R) treatments, da Vinci(R) robotic surgery and equipment such as the Aquilion(R) ONE are available.
     A report published by Deloitte Center For Health Solutions in 2009, states that 43 percent of Americans say that they would be likely to travel out of their local area to undergo a test or procedure if it would cost 50 percent less. According to the Ypartnership/Yankelovich Inc. 2009 National Travel MONITOR (SM), four in ten leisure travelers cite cost savings as a reason for seeking offshore medical care.
     "Patients are already traveling for medical care to places as far away as India and Singapore. It makes sense to travel a shorter distance for the same quality of care on U.S. soil in Puerto Rico," says Armando Rodriguez, M.H.A., Executive Vice President - Grupo HIMA San Pablo "HIMAHEALTH is dedicated to abiding by stringent ethical principles in all aspects of patient care while offering affordable medicine for patients."
     A bilingual HIMAHEALTH concierge team coordinates all aspects of patient travel. The concierge assists with answering medical inquiries, arranging appointments, formulating personal medical packages and coordinating ground transportation and accommodations.

Quality Care Close To Home
     Grupo HIMA San Pablo has been treating patients since 1978 and has expanded to include four hospitals with more than 1,100 beds, positioning the group as the leader in Puerto Rico's healthcare system.  HIMAHEALTH will serve as an extension of Grupo HIMA San Pablo welcoming U.S. and international patients.
     HIMAHEALTH facilities in Puerto Rico abide by stringent ethical principles in all aspects of patient care, medical education, clinical research, and community service and in all administrative roles related to those services.
     "We strive to achieve the highest standards in all clinical and organization activities, HIMAHEALTH recognizes a primary mission to ensure the provision of high quality, clinically necessary and ethically based patient care" says Milton Segarra, HIMAHEALTH Executive Director.

Medical Specialties and Advancements
     The HIMAHEALTH medical team in Puerto Rico posses medical backgrounds from some of the top U.S. hospitals including the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kattering Cancer Center among others.
     HIMAHEALTH's services include cardiovascular surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neuro and spine surgery and oncology. Cutting-edge treatments, such as CyberKnife(R) treatments, da Vinci(R) robotic surgery and equipment such as the Aquilion(R) ONE are available.
     Highly advanced robotic surgical systems give HIMAHEALTH patients an alternative to traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, placing the surgeon’s hands at the controls of a robotic platform.
     At HIMAHEALTH's new oncology center, cancer patients receive the most precise and effective radiation treatments with stereotactic radiosurgery - a painless, non-invasive radio surgery device used in just 130 hospitals around the world.

Ease of Travel
     HIMAHEALTH's bilingual concierge team provides patients with a seamless pre and post procedure experience. The patients personal concierge will answer initial inquiries regarding treatments, set up pre and post physician consultations, formulate personalized all-inclusive aspects of travel, flights, accommodations and even recreational activities for patients and accompanying family members.
     The San Juan Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico is just a short, direct flight from more than 20 U.S. cities. In the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, no passports are required from U.S. citizens for entry into Puerto Rico. U.S. citizens are also protected by local and federal laws while in Puerto Rico

Code Of Ethics
     HIMAHEALTH facilities in Puerto Rico abide by stringent ethical principles in all aspects of patient care, medical education, clinical research, community service and in all administrative roles related to those services.

HIMAHEALTH ensures the following:
-    An ethical organizational and clinical environment 
-    Strict adherence to medical protocols
-    Commitment to patient education and the utmost respect to patient’s values and right to choose

     Striving to achieve the highest standards in all clinical and organization activities, HIMAHEALTH recognizes a primary mission to ensure the provision of high quality, clinically necessary and ethically based patient care.

HIMAHEALTH
HIMAHEALTH in Puerto Rico is redefining the term "global health care," meeting the needs of millions of uninsured and underinsured Americans by providing quality health services at a fraction of U.S. mainland cost. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission (JC), and staffed by U.S.-trained and board certified physicians, HIMAHEALTH offers quality medical care. Hospital specializations include cardiovascular surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neuro and spine surgery, and oncology. Just a quick, direct flight away from over 20 U.S. cities and with no passport required for U.S. citizens, HIMAHEALTH is a convenient and affordable alternative for U.S. patients. To learn more about HIMAHEALTH visit http://www.himahealth.com.