Choice Medical Services To Add Australia & Other Worldwide Treatment Destination

Choice Medical Services, a medical tourism firm helping North American consumers to receive medical care abroad, plans to dramatically expand its patient treatment options soon by offering them greater choice in managing their care in coming months. Over the next 18 months, Choice expects to offer its patients the option of five to 10 new international treatment destinations where they can receive high quality care and possibly take a vacation, according to company CEO John Stinson.

“Returning recently from a business trip to Australia, I discovered their healthcare system is

ready and excited to have Canadians and Americans visit and access medical treatment. The Australian healthcare system offers world-class care, and provides affordable treatment options in comparison to the cost of many procedures in the U.S. People that travel ‘down under’ for healthcare services can enjoy a vacation as well in one of the most beautiful and diverse places on the planet,” said Stinson. “With the growing demand for affordable medical care and increased awareness of medical tourism, we expect to add Australia and several more treatment destinations to our roster over the next six to 18 months.”

To underscore the strong interest in medical tourism, a recent national survey, the 2008 Survey of Health Care Consumers, found that nearly 40 percent of consumers would consider having an elective procedure performed in a foreign country if they could save 50 percent or more, and be assured that the quality was equal to or better than what they have in their own country.

Choice provides safe, high quality and affordable medical tourism services to patients from North America and worldwide. Among the common procedures that patients seek are orthopedic surgery, dental treatment, cosmetic surgery, and obesity management. Costs are typically about 50 to 80 percent lower than those at U.S. hospitals. To learn more about Choice, visit its website at choice.ca or call toll-free 1-866-672-8284. (From outside the U.S. and Canada, call 204-927-3721.) Choice is part of the Jorgenson Group of Companies, a private Canadian firm providing medical, healthcare, technology and hospitality services. MEDIA CONTACT, Michael Pirages, Pirages Communications, 773-769-1616, mpirages@piragescom.com