Cedars-Sinai: Excellence in healthcare

Cedars-Sinai, a leading destination for patients worldwide

Cedars-Sinai has been recognized for nine years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Re­port. Cedars-Sinai’s sterling reputation and world-class services make it a leading des­tination for patients worldwide.

The U.S. News & World Report rankings place Cedars-Sinai among the top hospitals in the U.S. in multiple healthcare specialties, including Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Sur­gery; Gastroenterology & GI Surgery; Diabe­tes & Endocrinology; Neurology & Neurosur­gery; Obstetrics & Gynecology; Orthopedics; and Pulmonology & Lung Surgery.

Specialized care for international patients
Cedars-Sinai’s groundbreaking research and specialized care have garnered an in­ternational reputation for excellence. Also, located in Los Angeles, California, in the beautiful neighborhood of Beverly Hills, Cedars-Sinai provides patients with the rich surroundings of the lively city, known for its art, culture, music, sporting events, famous landmarks and warm weather.

“Every year, thousands of patients come to Cedars-Sinai from around the world,” said Heitham Hassoun, MD, chief executive of Cedars-Sinai International, “We care for pa­tients from more than 100 countries every year. Many need to be treated for complex conditions that the healthcare systems in their home countries are not yet able to manage.”

This year, and for the second consecutive time, Global Healthcare Accreditation has recognized Cedars-Sinai for providing inter­national patients with the highest-quality healthcare in the U.S. An exceptional level of personalized concierge care is available to international patients at Cedars-Sinai, in­cluding assistance with short or long-term housing, airline ticketing, ground transporta­tion and medical document review.

Cedars-Sinai’s physicians create individual treatment plans for all international patients, and our multilingual staff provides support and advice throughout the full cycle of care.

Last year, Cedars-Sinai opened its Inter­national Lounge, a place where patients and their companions can relax in comfort. It in­cludes a quiet room for meditation and prayer as well as conference rooms for meetings and consultations, among other amenities.

“Our goal is to support patients and their families and to make them feel com­fortable throughout their care journey. Emotional support is critical to overall health, and we want them to know they have a team by their side at all times,” said Christina Khatchadourian, Con­cierge Services lead.

Big changes
“There are big changes taking place in 21^st century global healthcare,” Dr. Hassoun said. “Impressive new healthcare facilities are being established in key regions, includ­ing the Middle East, Southeast Asia, East­ern Europe and Latin America. Cedars-Si­nai continues to expand our collaboration with facilities around the globe.”

With a regional office having opened in Mexico City in 2023 and another hav­ing opened in Singapore earlier this year, Cedars-Sinai now has multiple regional offices – and more are planned in Ecuador, Qatar and elsewhere.

“By meeting patients where they are, we can connect them with expert care providers at Cedars-Sinai and help coor­dinate their medical travel to Los Angeles or provide remote video consultations,” said Benjamin Seo, Cedars-Sinai Inter­national’s director of Global Business Development. “We’re working to support local healthcare while providing the best possible experience for those who are able to travel to our medical center in Los Angeles.”

It’s all about the patient
Cedars-Sinai’s Patient Experience team continues to strive for excellence at every level of healthcare services.

“Our global network continues to grow, and our expert doctors, nurses, re­searchers and managers are now reaching people all over the world,” Dr. Hassoun said. “But I can guarantee that one thing won’t change: The patient is at the center of everything we do. Ev­eryone who comes to Ce­dars-Sinai can trust that they will receive the very highest quality of healthcare from people who are dedicated to their well­being and progress.”

Learn more:
International Patients | Cedars-Sinai
https://www.cedars-sinai.org/international-patients.html

Global Collaborations | Cedars-Sinai
https://www.cedars-sinai.org/global-collaborations.html