Medcan Clinic Offers Canadians Convenient Access Point to Top U.S. Hospital
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Toronto, ON, February 10, 2011. Today the Medcan Clinic announced the launch of a Johns Hopkins liaison service at Medcan as a convenient way for Canadians to connect with care at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a highly regarded academic medical institution in Baltimore known for innovations in research, education and patient care. In 2007, Medcan and Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) entered into a strategic collaboration involving clinical observerships, continuing medical education and knowledge exchange between Johns Hopkins faculty and Medcan physicians. To date, many Medcan clients have benefited from the integrated care model that has developed between the two organizations, particularly in the areas of prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease, orthopedics and neurology/neurosurgery. “Whether it’s patients who don’t want to wait for treatment in Canada, or who want second opinions, or who seek novel procedures and world-renowned specialists, Medcan clients have appreciated our unique relationship with Johns Hopkins,” said John Mozas, Medcan President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are excited to open up our doors to all Canadians who want medical guidance and seamless care management when seeking treatment at Johns Hopkins.” “Medcan clearly has the infrastructure in place, including physicians, specialists and nurses who are experienced at assisting patients with understanding treatment options and in coordinating care,” said Steven J. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine International. “Our longstanding relationship with Medcan gives us great confidence as we take our collaboration to the next level by designating Medcan as a point of access to Johns Hopkins for all Canadians.” Features of the liaison service include:
Johns Hopkinshas been ranked the #1 hospital in the United States for 20 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. In 2010, The Johns Hopkins Hospital topped the list for otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, rheumatology, urology, gynecology, and neurology/neurosurgery, and ranked among the country’s top five in 10 other specialties, including kidney disorders, ophthalmology, psychiatry, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, heart and heart surgery, cancer, pulmonology and orthopedics. About Johns Hopkins Medicine The physicians and researchers of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the health care professionals of The Johns Hopkins Health System—united under Johns Hopkins Medicine—work to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public; conducts biomedical research; and provides patient-centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness. Its flagship institution, The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, continually ranks among the best of the best in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. About Johns Hopkins Medicine International Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) facilitates the global development of the Johns Hopkins Medicine mission: to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. As the international access point to thousands of Johns Hopkins experts in medicine, nursing, public health and health care administration, JHI coordinates treatment for out-of-town patients who travel to Baltimore and for local patients with limited English proficiency. JHI also provides services in hospital management, health care consulting and clinical education through long-term strategic alliances and affiliations in the Middle East, Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia. About the Medcan Clinic For 25 years, the Medcan Clinic, located in downtown Toronto, has provided exceptional healthcare to individuals as well as the most extensive Executive Health Program to companies. With more than 50 physicians and specialists, Medcan is Canada’s largest private healthcare clinic specializing in identifying health risks before signs and symptoms occur. Medcan’s flagship service is its Comprehensive Health Assessment which is the most thorough head-to-toe medical assessment on the market, performed by a top-quality clinical team in a single 5 hour visit. Last year, 35% of Medcan clients were diagnosed with a new condition, including 32 cancers, through the Comprehensive Health Assessment. Clients benefit from Medcan’s onsite specialists and network of 1,000 specialists in the community when health concerns arise. Medcan also provides an array of in-house screening and wellness services, such as genetics (DNA testing), optometry, colonoscopy, prostate cancer and colon cancer screening, fitness and nutritional counselling, to customize patients' medical care and optimize healthy outcomes. -30- Public Inquiries: 1-855-MEDCAN1 or 416-350-4887
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