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CEDARS-SINAI
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Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit, tertiary, 915-bed teaching hospital and multi-specialty academic health science center located in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Healthcare
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Alan Dubovsky
Cedars-Sinai
Vice President and Chief Patient Experience Officer
Arshia Yadav
Cedars-Sinai
Project Manager
Christin Ghobrial
Cedars-Sinai
Director, International Marketing
Dr. Harry Sax
Cedars-Sinai
Vice Chair, Surgery; Associate Dean, International Academic Programs, Academic Affairs
Dr. Heitham Hassoun
Cedars-Sinai
Vice President and Medical Director, Cedars-Sinai International
Noha Hachach
Cedars-Sinai
Executive Director, Cedars-Sinai Office Doha, The View Hospital
Wafik Gobrial
Cedars-Sinai
International Patient Services Manager
News
Cedars-Sinai and Tsinghua University Collaborate for Impact
Cedars-Sinai's collaboration with Tsinghua University involves a program where medical students from Tsinghua undergo two years of intensive research training at Cedars-Sinai's campus in Los Angeles. The partnership, spearheaded by Dr. Jeffrey Golden, the Lippman Family Distinguished Chair in Academic Medicine and Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Education at Cedars-Sinai, seeks to accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare by leveraging the strengths of both institutions.
The program, initiated with the arrival of the first cohort of five Tsinghua students in September 2023, focuses on fostering international relationships and the interchange of ideas among diverse experts. Recently, Dr. Jeffrey Golden, through a keynote address in Beijing, actively engaged with Tsinghua's medical students, emphasizing opportunities at Cedars-Sinai for the mandatory research component of their degree.
Dr. Golden underscores the significance of the collaboration, noting that almost 25% of Tsinghua's medical students chose Cedars-Sinai for their research, indicating the program's substantial potential for both institutions. The collaborative effort strategically combines Tsinghua's excellence with Cedars-Sinai's strengths in clinical and translational sciences. This unique blend positions the program as a roadmap toward building the next generation of talented physician-scientists, contributing to global healthcare advancements.
09 Jan 2024
International Events Grow Cedars-Sinai’s Reputation and Influence
Innovations in medical discovery and patient care transcend national borders. Increasingly, leading healthcare providers around the globe are nurturing connections with international counterparts in order to accelerate advances in research and clinical care that can maximize impact for patients worldwide.
Cedars-Sinai is at the forefront of this emerging trend. Its emphasis on fostering collaborations has led the medical center to boost its presence at high-profile healthcare conferences abroad. These gatherings of professionals from across disciplines—including physicians, scientists and hospital administrators—empower participants by exposing them to diverse perspectives.
09 Jan 2024
Specialized Team Provides International Patients With World-Class Care
Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles stands as a global healthcare beacon, serving patients from 105+ countries with a commitment to culturally sensitive and excellent medical care. Led by the International Patient Services team, the hospital provides pre-arrival assistance, personalized experiences, and seamless coordination with a diverse team of over 3,000 doctors. Through a regionalized approach, language support, and a range of personalized services, Cedars-Sinai ensures a dignified and tailored experience for international patients seeking specialized treatments or the highest standards of care in a global setting. The hospital's continuous growth and collaborations across borders underscore its dedication to providing an inclusive and exceptional healthcare environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
09 Jan 2024
Global Perspectives—and Beyond
Cedars-Sinai International, led by Dr. Heitham Hassoun, reflects on its journey and outlines future plans, including new offices and global partnerships. Emphasizing cultural understanding, quality, and collaboration, the organization aims to integrate emergent technologies like AI for improved healthcare. With a commitment to the patient's centrality, Cedars-Sinai International sees boundless opportunities to bring excellence in healthcare globally amid the dynamic and changing landscape.
05 Dec 2023
Cedars-Sinai’s International Patients Find Comfort at Their Fingertips
Led by Dr. Heitham Hassoun, Cedars-Sinai International aims for global healthcare expansion with a focus on cultural understanding. The newly inaugurated International Lounge and concierge services underscore the commitment to enhance patient experiences globally. Positioned on the main campus in Los Angeles, the lounge offers cultural amenities and serves as a hub for international collaborations. The initiative aligns with Cedars-Sinai's mission to elevate health standards worldwide.
05 Dec 2023
Cedars-Sinai Bolsters Global Presence and Knowledge Sharing
Cedars-Sinai's global healthcare revolution reaches across vibrant locations like Singapore and Mexico City, offering patients worldwide expert care and remote consultations. Pioneering research collaborations in South Korea and Qatar drive innovation in breast cancer and orthobiologics. Consulting agreements in Ecuador and Indonesia, coupled with strategic partnerships in China, underscore a commitment to elevating global healthcare standards. Guided by leaders like Dr. Heitham Hassoun, Cedars-Sinai strives to empower local providers, ensure care continuity, and enrich lives on a global scale, advancing both research and patient well-being.
07 Dec 2023
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Cedars-Sinai International
Cedars-Sinai
Every year, thousands of patients from around the world receive treatment at Cedars-Sinai. We are proud to be ranked as one of the top medical centers in the U.S. and California. The Cedars-Sinai international team has depth of knowledge of different regions and cultures. We are committed to making your visit to Los Angeles as easy and comfortable as we can. Our team can help with a range of concierge services to support your needs including advice on travel logistics, providing interpreters, and scheduling your doctor's appointments. Through Cedars-Sinai International, our doctors and healthcare team members can also hold live teleconferences and virtual consultations with your local doctor to ensure continuity of care at home.
Cedars-Sinai at Arab Health 2024
Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Welcome video from Dr. Heitham Hassoun, Vice President and Medical Director for Cedars-Sinai International. Meet the Cedars-Sinai team at Hall 7, Booth A18 at Arab Health 2024 from 29th January – 1st February!
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About
Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic medical center and a $8 billion integrated healthcare organization, serving more than 1 million people each year in over 250 locations throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. With more than 4,500 physicians and nurses—as well as 1,500 active research projects—Cedars-Sinai welcomes over 2,000 patients from over 100 countries every year for their medical care.
Cedars-Sinai has been recognized eight years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report. As a global leader in healthcare, Cedars-Sinai offers a full range of services to patients from around the world. With passion, skill and integrity, Cedars-Sinai provides patients with access to excellence in healthcare—wherever they may be. In total, Cedars-Sinai had 11 specialties ranked in the U.S. This means that Cedars-Sinai is among the top hospitals in the nation in those clinical areas (nationwide rankings are provided in parentheses):
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery (No. 2)
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (No. 2)
Orthopedics (No. 2)
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery (No. 2)
Neurology & Neurosurgery (No. 5)
Urology (No. 5)
Diabetes & Endocrinology (No. 7, tied)
Obstetrics & Gynecology (No. 7)
Geriatrics (No. 8)
Cancer (No. 14)
Ear, Nose & Throat (No. 19)
Additionally, Cedars-Sinai received its sixth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, becoming the hospital with one of the longest-running Magnet designations in the USA.
Through its 250+ locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai serves the diverse Los Angeles and global communities by setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care with its pioneering medical research achievements, education programs that are defining the future of healthcare, and wide-ranging community benefit activities.
Cedars-Sinai International has a dedicated Patient Services team that speaks multiple languages and focuses specifically on helping our international patients. We provide a range of concierge services to meet the unique needs of patients traveling from outside the USA to receive world-class care and treatment at Cedars-Sinai. Our Global Services team leverages the clinical and nonclinical excellence at Cedars-Sinai to provide a full spectrum of advisory and consulting services that help our partners around the world achieve their strategic goals and thrive in today’s everchanging healthcare environment.
Products and Services: Healthcare provider, clinical and biomedical research, training and education, and telemedicine. Clinical services include gastroenterology and GI surgery; cardiology and heart surgery; orthopaedics, pulmonology and lung surgery; urology; cancer; nephrology; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; transplants; gynecology; ear, nose and throat; pediatrics; diabetes; and endocrinology.
Cedars-Sinai has been recognized eight years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report. As a global leader in healthcare, Cedars-Sinai offers a full range of services to patients from around the world. With passion, skill and integrity, Cedars-Sinai provides patients with access to excellence in healthcare—wherever they may be. In total, Cedars-Sinai had 11 specialties ranked in the U.S. This means that Cedars-Sinai is among the top hospitals in the nation in those clinical areas (nationwide rankings are provided in parentheses):
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery (No. 2)
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (No. 2)
Orthopedics (No. 2)
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery (No. 2)
Neurology & Neurosurgery (No. 5)
Urology (No. 5)
Diabetes & Endocrinology (No. 7, tied)
Obstetrics & Gynecology (No. 7)
Geriatrics (No. 8)
Cancer (No. 14)
Ear, Nose & Throat (No. 19)
Additionally, Cedars-Sinai received its sixth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, becoming the hospital with one of the longest-running Magnet designations in the USA.
Through its 250+ locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai serves the diverse Los Angeles and global communities by setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care with its pioneering medical research achievements, education programs that are defining the future of healthcare, and wide-ranging community benefit activities.
Cedars-Sinai International has a dedicated Patient Services team that speaks multiple languages and focuses specifically on helping our international patients. We provide a range of concierge services to meet the unique needs of patients traveling from outside the USA to receive world-class care and treatment at Cedars-Sinai. Our Global Services team leverages the clinical and nonclinical excellence at Cedars-Sinai to provide a full spectrum of advisory and consulting services that help our partners around the world achieve their strategic goals and thrive in today’s everchanging healthcare environment.
Products and Services: Healthcare provider, clinical and biomedical research, training and education, and telemedicine. Clinical services include gastroenterology and GI surgery; cardiology and heart surgery; orthopaedics, pulmonology and lung surgery; urology; cancer; nephrology; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; transplants; gynecology; ear, nose and throat; pediatrics; diabetes; and endocrinology.
