Dental Tribune
January 2010

"South Korea drives medical tourism with global conference" - by Daniel Zimmermann, DTI

USAToday
January 2010

"The Top 10 Travel Trends for 2010"- by Laura Bly

Aquarius
January 2010

"Journey to Wellness from the UAE"- by Sudeshna Ghosh

San Francisco Chronicle
December 2009

"Medical Tourism: '5-star' Care at a Discount" - by Carolyn Lochhead

Hotel Yearbook 2010
December 2009

"A new breed of traveler with a new set of needs (pages 182-185)" -by Renee Marie Stephano & Dan Cormany

Financial Times
December 2009

"Travel Sickness" - by Sarah Murray

Daily Finance
November 2009
"Thailand is 'in network'? Employers and insurers embrace medical tourism" - by Eric Wahlgren
 

The New York Times
November 2009
"Looking Abroad for Health Savings" - by Katharine Q. Seelye

HotelierMiddleEast.com/travel
November 2009
"Region's Tourism Sectors can Attract More Patients" - by Ben Watts

Travel + Leisure
November 2009
"Worst Medical Tourism Disasters"- by Adam H. Graham

REACHMD- "Passport to Health: Issues in Medical Tourism"
What is medical tourism, and what does it mean for your patients? How should we react when our patients tell us they plan to leave the country for a procedure? Host Dr. Maurice Pickard takes a closer look at the medical tourism industry and its effects on physicians and patients with Renee-Marie Stephano, founder and president of the Medical Tourism Association and editor of The Medical Tourism Magazine.

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USA Today
September 2009

"Globalizing Health Care Through Medical Tourism" - by Steve Riczo and Sarah Riczo

Business Wire
September 2009

"Stephen Weiner Named by Nightingale's to 2009 List of Outstanding Hospital Lawyers"

Associated Press
August 2009

"U.S. Patients Travel Overseas For Savings" - by Tom Murphy

El Vocero de Puerto Rico
July 2009

Prospera el turismo medico

WSOC-TV
July 2009

9 Investigates: Patients Going Outside U.S. for Cheaper Medical Treatments

American College of Surgeons
July 2009

Medical and Surgical Tourism - by James A. Unti, MD, FACS

CNBC
July 2009

"Jordan Eyes Lucrative US Health Care Market"

Managed Care Magazine
July 2009

"Liability Concern Balances Medical Tourism's Cost Appeal" - by Richard Mark Kirkner

Houston News - KIAH
June 2009

"More Americans Are Headed Overseas For Medical Treatments" - by Leticia Juarez

IdahoStatesman.com
June 2009

"High Health Care Costs Lead to Idaho Falls Women to New Zealand"

amednews.com
June 2009

"Surgeons Group: Medical Tourists Should Check Doctors' Qualifications"

Victoria Advocate
June 2009

"High Health Care Costs Lead to 'Medical Tourism'"

The Arizona Republic
June 2009

"Globe-Trotting to Cut Down on Medical Costs" -by Ginger Rough

Miami Herald
June 2009

"Oregon Construction Worker, Miami Surgeon Go To Trinidad" -by John Dorschner

National Geographic Traveler
May/June 2009

"Medical Tourism Takes Off" -Edited by Norie Quintos

Hotel News Resource
April 2009

"Medical Tourism: Vaccinated Against the Recession?"-Lorenza Alessie

MSN Health & Fitness

April 2009

"Traveling For Treatment"-Amanda Gardner

ReachMD
The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce our new partnership with ReachMD, the Channel for Medical Professionals. You can listen live, or download from their library of over 5,000 podcasts covering news, conversation, and free continuing medical education, directly from www.ReachMD.com. Log in with promo code: MTA. Stay tuned for MTA programming on ReachMD.   

The New York Times

March 2009

"Going Abroad to Find Affordable Health Care" -Walecia Konrad

timesunion.com

February 2009

"Save Money By Bargaining for Health Care"-Lynda Shrager

Human Resource Executive

February 2009

"Medical Tourism Closer to Home" -Jared Shelly

AME Info

February 2009

"The First Jordan International Medical Tourism Congress to Enhance Medical Services with USAID Support"

Employee Benefit News

February 2009

"Spurred by Economy, Medical Tourism Poised for Breakout in '09" -Kathleen Koster

The National

January 2009

"US-Based Group to Back Medical Tourism in UAE"-Roland Hughes

MENAFN.COM

January 2009

"Jordan- Rapid Population Growth Main Challenge Facing Medical Sector"-Jordan Times

C-SPAN PODCAST

C-SPAN, one of the nation's largest cable networks who delivers programming to most of cable and satellite customers, and globally to internet users, discusses Medical Tourism.  Representatives of U.S. Insurance Companies and others talk about Medical Tourism, the practice of traveling to another country for healthcare, at the International Medical Tourism Association's 1st Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in San Francisco.

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The Medical Tourism Association has been featured in the following articles:

Nurse.com

November 2008

"Medical Tourism- Patients jet to foreign locales for surgical procedures and return home for follow-up care" -Marcia Frellick

93.1 WIBC Indianapolis Indy's Newscenter Radio

Featured on November 13th 2008

Katu.com

November 2008

"Research Key for Medical Treatment Overseas" - Dan Tilkin

Human Resource Executive Online

November 2008

"Transformation Vacation" - Jared Shelly

Los Angeles Times

November 2008

"A guide for Americans seeking affordable medical treatment abroad" - Marla Dickerson

National Underwriter Life & Health

November 2008

"Medical Tourism Providers Want To Show Your Clients The World" - Allison Bell

Amednews.com

November 2008

"Medical Travel doesn't have to be overseas" - Pamela Lewis Dolan

Insure.com

October 2008

"The doctor is in...9,000 miles away: Insurance for Medical Tourism"

Khaleej Times

July 2008

"Medical Tourism to Get Fillip" - Asma Ali Zain

The Heartland Institute

July 2008

"New Study Sparks Debate on Medical Travel" - Aricka Flowers

HealthLeaders

July 2008

"What's the Word?" - Rick Johnson

Washington Post

July 2008

"Doing Your Homework" - Suz Redfearn

Benefit News

June 2008

"' Medical Tourism' Emerging as Unique Benefit"

Private Healthcare News

June 2008

"Healthcare Star Shines Brightly"

San Francisco Chronicle

May 2008

"More Who Need Major Surgery are Leaving US.  Overseas treatments sometimes carry extra risks, but can came at fraction of the expense." - Victoria Colliver

AME Info - United Arab Emirates

April 2008

"Mid East can capitalize on lucrative global medical tourism market."

Khaleej Times

April 2008

"ME to become top medical tourism destination."

Pacific Business News

March 2008

"Medical Tourism Finds Hawaii Connection." - Linda Chiem

Florida Health News

March 2008

"Florida-Based Magazine Aims to Make Medical Tourism Safer" - Nancy McVicar

Businessweek

March 2008

"Outsourcing the Patients" - Bruce Einhorn

Kaiser Network

March 2008

"Florida-Based Magazine Aims to Make Medical Tourism Safer" - Nancy McVicar

HealthLeaders Interstudy

March 2008

"Employers Eye Medical Tourism as Cost Relief"

Employee Benefit Adviser

March 2008

"The money and interest are there, but will employers and patients follow?" - Molly Bernhart

Florida Health News

March 2008

"Florida-Based Magazine Aims to Make Medical Tourism Safer" - Nancy McVicar

The New York Times

February 2008

"More Fun than Root Canals?  It's the Dental Vacation." - Camille Sweeney

Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine

February 2008

"President of Medical Tourism Association Featured as a Visionary in US Healthcare." Tracey Walker

Globe and Mail - Canada

January 2008

"Sun, Sand and Surgery" - Dave McGinn

NPR

January 2008

"Employers, Insurers Consider Overseas Healthcare" - Greg Allen

Memphis Business Journal

December 2007

"Medical Tourism:  Tummy tucks and swanky vacations go hand in hand." - Toby Sells

Iran Daily - Panorama

November 2007

"MTA Launching Magazine"

Rough Notes

November 2007

"Medical Tourism - Employers can save significant healthcare dollars by having employees seek overseas options" - Michael J. Moody, MBA, ARM

Entrepreneur.com

October 2007

"Healthy Travels - Thing Going Abroad for Cheaper Medical Procedures is Scary?  These Businesses are Here to Help." - Geoff Williams  

Employee Benefit Adviser

October 2007

"Adviser interest in medical tourism likely to grow as industry strengthens." - Molly Bernhart

Miami Herald

September 2007

"Seeking Healthcare Abroad" - John Dorschner

Kiplinger's

September 2007

"Adventures in Travel - Americans Head Overseas for Five Star Care at Motel 6 Prices." - Jessica L. Anderson

Modern Healthcare

September 2007

"International Ambitions - Group Wants to Assist Patients Seeking Care Overseas." - Shawn Rhea

South Florida Sun Sentinel

September 2007

"Uninsured Americans traveling to Panama for health care." - Doreen Hemlock

National Underwriter

August 2007

"Florida Broker Helps Form Medical Tourism Group"

Healthcare Finance News

August 2007

"Medical Tourism Trade Group Forms" - Molly Merrill