Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Richard Jordan, 336-608-5636
Clemmons, NC, Feb. 4, 2015 – An article in the February issue of the Samaritan Ministries
Christian Health Care Newsletter details NC Medical Travel staffer Richard Jordan’s cost effective
major surgery ... in Costa Rica.
The article, by newsletter assistant editor Jed Stuber, chronicles Jordan’s kidney stone surgery in
December 2014. It also explains how his medical bills were processed and approved as publishable
by Samaritan Ministries, a health care sharing ministry.
You can read it here:
http://www.dentarica.blogspot.com/2015/02/we-are-published-read-online-version-of.html
Jordan’s PCNL surgery at UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica was performed by Dr. Roy Lopez and his team. In the U.S., the procedure would have cost around $38,000. His Costa Rican bill, including flights, recovery center stay, meals and lodging for 5 nights, and fees, was $12,000. Just as important, if not more so, Jordan says the quality of the health care was excellent, especially since he sacrificed nothing except time and "legwork."
Hopefully Richard's experience will bring an option to the attention of many Americans that they
may have not considered. He is grateful for the opportunity and outcome. As a staff member of NC Medical Travel himself, he was already confident in Costa Rican healthcare and UNIBE Hospital. He had not expected the personal involvement, however.
About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-based company
with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and
much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy
Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments,
answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com.
About Samaritan Ministries International:
Samaritan Ministries is a cost-sharing Christian group whose members volunteer to help fellow
members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a
foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the
national health care law.
Their website is www.samaritanministries.org.
http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6662275511.html
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
For publication at www.christiannewswire.com
Helping with Medical Costs - Samaritan Healthcare Ministries Publishes Article about NC Man's Surgery in Costa Rica
Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel
Clemmons, NC, Feb 4 2015 -- In December 2014, Samaritan member Richard Jordan decided to have a major surgery performed in Costa Rica. In January, his medical bills were processed and approved as publishable by Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare Newsletter. In February, an article has been released in both print and online written by Jed Stuber.
You can read it here:
http://www.dentarica.blogspot.com/2015/02/we-are-published-read-online-version-of.html
Richard had his PCNL surgery at UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica performed by Dr. Lopez and his team . In the U.S., he could have expected a bill of around $38,000. His Costa Rican bill (including flights, recovery center stay, meals and lodging for 5 nights, and fees) was $12,000. Just as important, if not more so, he feels the quality of the healthcare was excellent (and he sacrificed nothing except time and "leg-work").
Richard's experience may be able to offer an option that many Americans have not considered. He feels very grateful for the experience. As a staff member of NC Medical Travel himself, he was already confident in Costa Rican healthcare and UNIBE. He had not expected the personal involvement, however.
About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/
About Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare newsletter:
Samaritan Ministries, Intl, is a cost-sharing Christian group, whose members volunteer to help fellow members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the national healthcare law.
Their website is www.samaritanministries.org/
Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for NC Medical Travel
Clemmons, NC, Feb 4 2015 -- In December 2014, Samaritan member Richard Jordan decided to have a major surgery performed in Costa Rica. In January, his medical bills were processed and approved as publishable by Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare Newsletter. In February, an article has been released in both print and online written by Jed Stuber.
You can read it here:
http://www.dentarica.blogspot.com/2015/02/we-are-published-read-online-version-of.html
Richard had his PCNL surgery at UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica performed by Dr. Lopez and his team . In the U.S., he could have expected a bill of around $38,000. His Costa Rican bill (including flights, recovery center stay, meals and lodging for 5 nights, and fees) was $12,000. Just as important, if not more so, he feels the quality of the healthcare was excellent (and he sacrificed nothing except time and "leg-work").
Richard's experience may be able to offer an option that many Americans have not considered. He feels very grateful for the experience. As a staff member of NC Medical Travel himself, he was already confident in Costa Rican healthcare and UNIBE. He had not expected the personal involvement, however.
About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/
About Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare newsletter:
Samaritan Ministries, Intl, is a cost-sharing Christian group, whose members volunteer to help fellow members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the national healthcare law.
Their website is www.samaritanministries.org/
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
UNIBE offers advanced prostate treatments; only 3 such machines in USA
UNIBE Hospital in Costa Rica has recently acquired one of the most advanced pieces of medical technology available. They are proud to have a device only seen at 3 sites in the USA.
It is the Greenlight Laser, used in the Greenlight Laser PVP (Photoselective Vaporitzation of the Prostate). It is described here:
http://www.roboticoncology.
This advanced treatment for enlarged prostate conditions is available to USA patients via their travel consultants at NC Medical Travel (also known as DentaRica and MediRica).
NC Medical Travel helps remove the guesswork from the lives of international patients from the USA. With an office in Clemmons, N.C., they are just a phone call away with no hassle internationally. A patient who is worried about a prostate problem (or many other medical worries) does not have the time or luxury for travel mistakes.
It is the Greenlight Laser, used in the Greenlight Laser PVP (Photoselective Vaporitzation of the Prostate). It is described here:
http://www.roboticoncology.
This advanced treatment for enlarged prostate conditions is available to USA patients via their travel consultants at NC Medical Travel (also known as DentaRica and MediRica).
NC Medical Travel helps remove the guesswork from the lives of international patients from the USA. With an office in Clemmons, N.C., they are just a phone call away with no hassle internationally. A patient who is worried about a prostate problem (or many other medical worries) does not have the time or luxury for travel mistakes.
We are published! READ online version of print article!
For their February 2015 edition, Samaritan Ministries Christian Healthcare Newsletter has published TWO excellent articles this month about their members going to Costa Rica for affordable quality healthcare. They all went through our company, NC Medical Travel, who has now become experienced with the Samaritan system of processing needs.
READ: Member saves by having kidney stone surgery in Costa Rica (by Jed Stuber)
http://samaritanministries.org/fly-little-save-lot-keeping-monthly-share-low/
and
READ: Members combine medical tests with Costa Rican vacation (by Jed Stuber)
http://samaritanministries.org/members-combine-medical-tests-costa-rican-vacation/
and
WATCH: Richard's Kidney Stone Surgery Trip to Costa Rica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfE1k64_Jo
READ: Member saves by having kidney stone surgery in Costa Rica (by Jed Stuber)
http://samaritanministries.org/fly-little-save-lot-keeping-monthly-share-low/
and
READ: Members combine medical tests with Costa Rican vacation (by Jed Stuber)
http://samaritanministries.org/members-combine-medical-tests-costa-rican-vacation/
and
WATCH: Richard's Kidney Stone Surgery Trip to Costa Rica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfE1k64_Jo
Monday, February 2, 2015
Samaritan YouTube and podcast links for UNIBE hospital in Costa Rica
Richard's Kidney Stone PCNL surgery in Costa Rica (5:01)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfE1k64_Jo
Cathy's Samaritan patient testimoney (7:19)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S9IVVZZiX0
One Family's Story with Samaritan - NOT Costa Rica (2:06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yInC9lng2HQ
Samaritan helps Biblical Companies and Ministries - NOT Costa Rica (4:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKOEdnuE1Jk
Listen to podcast - Steven's patient testimonial
http://healthcareelsewhere.com/2014/05/20/32-traveling-to-costa-rica-for-annual-checkups-with-steven-strotman/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHfE1k64_Jo
Cathy's Samaritan patient testimoney (7:19)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S9IVVZZiX0
One Family's Story with Samaritan - NOT Costa Rica (2:06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yInC9lng2HQ
Samaritan helps Biblical Companies and Ministries - NOT Costa Rica (4:25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKOEdnuE1Jk
Listen to podcast - Steven's patient testimonial
http://healthcareelsewhere.com/2014/05/20/32-traveling-to-costa-rica-for-annual-checkups-with-steven-strotman/
Thursday, January 29, 2015
CNN has article today (1/29) on medical tourism
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/28/tv/medical-tourism-morgan-spurlock-inside-man/index.html
This article is not directly about Costa Rica, but many of the things it talks about hold true for worldwide issues that affect all medical travel.
At NC Medical Travel, we strongly believe Costa Rica offers the best choice for most Americans. The article discusses India and Thailand, which are halfway around the world (Costa Rica is only a 2.5 hour flight from Florida). Many countries do not have the healthcare infrastructure and modernization found in Costa Rica. Good doctors, world-class facilities, and the most modern technology are limited to specialized tourism hospitals in many countries. However, in Costa Rica healthcare standards are very high across the country, including nurse ratios, laws, and pharmaceutical regulations. For instance, in Costa Rica the laws are such that medical malpractice is exceedingly rare because medical malpractice is a crime there. In a country that takes such concern with their healthcare, a person can feel confidence.
A good rule of thumb is:
if you can't drink the water, do you really want to get surgery there?
(I have drank the public water in Costa Rica many times.)
This article is not directly about Costa Rica, but many of the things it talks about hold true for worldwide issues that affect all medical travel.
At NC Medical Travel, we strongly believe Costa Rica offers the best choice for most Americans. The article discusses India and Thailand, which are halfway around the world (Costa Rica is only a 2.5 hour flight from Florida). Many countries do not have the healthcare infrastructure and modernization found in Costa Rica. Good doctors, world-class facilities, and the most modern technology are limited to specialized tourism hospitals in many countries. However, in Costa Rica healthcare standards are very high across the country, including nurse ratios, laws, and pharmaceutical regulations. For instance, in Costa Rica the laws are such that medical malpractice is exceedingly rare because medical malpractice is a crime there. In a country that takes such concern with their healthcare, a person can feel confidence.
A good rule of thumb is:
if you can't drink the water, do you really want to get surgery there?
(I have drank the public water in Costa Rica many times.)
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Surgery performed in Costa Rica on USA patient has published article by Samaritan Ministries Healthcare Newsletter
Press release by Richard Jordan, PR Coordinator for DentaRica, LLC
Clemmons, NC -- An article is being published about one of the travelling surgical patients of NC Medical Travel and Clinica UNIBE Hospital. The February 2015 article, published by Samaritan Ministries Healthcare Newsletter and written by Jed Stuber, will be about a USA patient named Richard Jordan having a successful major surgery in Costa Rica.
The article will detail how it came to pass that Samaritan member Richard Jordan, a staff member of NC Medical Travel, was in the right place at the right time when his medical crisis erupted. This is the same kidney stone patient who appears in NC Medical Travel's most recent promotional video.
The article (once published) can be found here: http://samaritanministries.org/newsletter/
Richard discovered that he had a kidney stone requiring surgery (thus saving him much agony and emergency medical bills) because of the affordability of healthcare in Costa Rica. In the USA, he had suspected a kidney stone, but could not afford a CAT scan needed to evaluate the situation. He traveled to Costa Rica as staff of NC Medical Travel in September 2014 in order to accompany travelling patients from Chicago. He was not expecting to discover a surgical crisis. But, while he was in Costa Rica anyway, $400 for a CAT scan seemed an amazing opportunity.
Richard does not have typical insurance. He has been very pleased with the alternative he has been enjoying (Samaritan Ministries healthcare newsletter). Samaritan asks him to pay up front (self-pay), when possible. Many Americans are facing a similar predicament, especially if they have high co-pays, a high deductibles, or no insurance at all.
Richard's experience may be able to offer an option that many Americans have not considered. He feels very grateful for the experience.
About NC Medical Travel:
NC Medical Travel (known internationally as DentaRica and MediRica) is a USA-based company with an open-to-the-public office in Clemmons, NC. They make medical travel convenient and much safer than unassisted medical tourism through various means, including finding trustworthy Costa Rican partners, performing background checks on these partners, setting up appointments, answering questions from USA residents, and when needed guiding their guests personally.
Their website is www.ncmedicaltravel.com/
About Samaritan Ministries healthcare newsletter:
Samaritan Ministries, Intl, is a cost-sharing Christian group, whose members volunteer to help fellow members with medical bills according to Guidelines adopted by the members. Building on a foundation of trust, compassion, and Christian values, Samaritan is an eligible option under the national healthcare law.
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