For the first time in the Caribbean region, surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands successfully performed an operation which relieves serious hypertension. Senior Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Health City Cayman Islands, Dr. Ravi Kishore performed the procedure, known as renal denervation, on Caymanian Allan Ebanks who had been diagnosed with resistant hypertension symptoms that were…
Health City Cayman Islands, the medically advanced tertiary hospital located in Grand Cayman, was recently honored for its affordable, energy-efficient building design as part of the ICF Builder Awards. The international competition, which showcases the advantages of building with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), took place at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (May 24, 2016) – A young Caymanian who suffered life-threatening injuries as the result of a motorcycle accident is recovering today thanks to the skilled teamwork and timely response of heart surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands. John Miller III, 25, arrived at the international hospital in critical condition with a traumatic aortic…
Health City Cayman Islands has joined an elite group of hospitals around the world that can perform robotic assisted orthopedic surgery on knees and other joints. “This technology has really changed the way surgeries are performed,” asserted Dr. Alwin Almeida, Health City’s Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon. “With the acquisition of this advanced system we have…
The skill and success rates of the surgical teams at Health City Cayman Islands are well known in medical circles in the Caribbean, but it is their humanitarian outreach that is touching lives in South America. Thanks to the international hospital’s compassion-based mission to provide exceptional care to all, including the poor and vulnerable, two…
The first ever Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI Procedure) undertaken in the English-speaking Caribbean region has been completed at leading tertiary care hospital, Health City Cayman Islands. The complex cardiac procedure was performed on local Cayman Islands patient, Dianna Merren, in February 2016, by Health City Senior Cardiologist, Dr Ravi Kishore and Senior Cardiac Surgeon,…
Health City Cayman Islands this week released its annual conservation statistics detailing the tertiary care hospital’s water, energy, waste-reduction and landfill diversion efficiencies. Mr. Gene Thompson, Project Director at Health City Cayman Islands, said the eco-friendly JCI accredited hospital had been committed to a conservation-minded business since its inception, from construction through to operations. “We…
Canadians enduring long waiting periods for surgical and other advanced medical procedures now have a solution – in the sunny, warm Caribbean. Health City Cayman Islands, a world class hospital in the northwestern Caribbean, has opened an office in Canada to support Canadian medical practitioners who want to move their patients off long waiting lists…
Health City Cayman Islands, a state-of-the-art tertiary referral hospital, recently donated science equipment to two Grand Cayman high schools, John Gray High School in South Sound and Clifton Hunter High School in Frank Sound. The equipment, which included high quality chemistry and lab supplies, was donated by the Healthcare Explorers Program, a Health City initiative…
Excerpt from Feb. 6th article published on Modern Healthcare’s website. “The focus on productivity isn’t just in the operating room. Instead of separate intensive-care units and post-anesthesia care units, Health City has a 17-bed open ward ICU that is used for both functions. Nurses in the combined ICU-PACU perform a number of duties on an…
Four children from Honduras, each under the age of five, have new leases on their lives following open heart surgeries performed at no cost to their families by the specialist medical teams at Health City Cayman Islands. Each of the children suffered from complex congenital heart disease with little chance of long-term survival until they…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (January 22, 2016) – A doctor from Massachusetts is alive today thanks to quick reactions by hotel employees, first responders, and the skilled medical teams and surgeons at Health City Cayman Islands, and he now plans to partner with the facility that saved his life. Judy Josephs, whose husband Leon had cardiac arrest…
BANGALORE, India (January 13, 2016) – One of the world’s top cardiac surgeons , Dr. Devi Shetty, is applauding the decision to clear the late Mother Teresa’s path to sainthood. Mother Teresa, widely admired around the world as a champion of the poor in the slums of India, is expected to be declared a Catholic saint this…
One of the world’s respected pathologists is encouraged by the work of a Caribbean hospital and its mission to make high quality healthcare affordable and accessible to all. Dr. Vinay Kumar, a titan in medical education and co-author of some of the most widely cited literature on pathology, visited Health City Cayman Islands last month…
One of the world’s leading orthopedic surgeons was inspired by meeting a legendary American football hero who was visiting the Cayman Islands to participate in a leadership conference. Dr. Alwin Almeida, Chief Orthopedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement Specialist at Health City Cayman Islands, said it was an honor to meet Dan Marino, one of the greatest American…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (December 3, 2015) – Health City Cayman Islands recently held a tour of the hospital for young Type 1 Diabetes patients and their families. The tour included a discussion with medical staff, including Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dr Deepa Subramonian and Registered Dietitian, Stellerie Noyons. The tour, held on 28 November 2015, included treating the families…
Two million people need life-saving heart operations in India every year—but only 5% will get them. Pioneering heart surgeon Dr Devi Shetty is on a mission to make world-class treatment available to all. Find out how in Health Without Wealth by The Economist.
CAYMAN ISLANDS (December 3, 2015) – A Jamaican businesswoman is giving thanks for the lifesaving heart treatment she recently received in the neighboring Cayman Islands, resurrecting hopes of being able to run as fast as her countryman Usain Bolt. Cluthild Spencer, who runs a successful pole-line construction and cabling company with her husband in Jamaica,…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (October 25, 2015) – A relieved mother from St. Kitts and Nevis is grateful for the doctors and staff of Health City Cayman Islands and its partners following the successful cardiac treatment of her son. Shellon McCalmon thanked the Caribbean hospital “for the hospitality you have offered to us. For your patience and…
Health City Cayman Islands is expanding its services to include a wide-range of neuro-spinal procedures, overseen by a team of certified neuro-spinal surgeons. The services will include the treatment of various conditions of the brain, such as brain tumours and aneurysms as well as back and neck problems Dr Komal Prasad, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal…
Health City Cayman Islands is expanding its services to include a wide-range of neuro-spinal procedures, overseen by a team of certified neuro-spinal surgeons. The services will include the treatment of various conditions of the brain, such as brain tumours and aneurysms as well as back and neck problems Dr Komal Prasad, Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal…
The Orthopedic department at Health City Cayman Islands has proudly reached the landmark of over 100 surgeries since it opened its doors just over a year ago. Dr Alwin Almeida, Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon said the first surgery was undertaken on 5th June 2014 and involved a shoulder arthroscopic surgery. “Since then we have had…
When Wayne Wright needed knee replacement surgery, his wife wanted him to undergo the operation in an American hospital, but Wayne did his research and all signs pointed to searching for a solution overseas, more specifically to Health City Cayman Islands. Because Wayne’s company is self-insured, finding an affordable, high quality medical facility was a…
Health City Cayman Islands recently opened the first Sleep Lab in the Cayman Islands to monitor, diagnose and treat sleep disorders, giving patients much needed rest and an improved quality of life. Dr. Archita Joshi-Bhatt consultant pulmonologist and head of the Health City Sleep Lab said, “Many people are not getting enough good quality sleep…
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (May 25, 2015) – The Premier of the Cayman Islands believes a new Caribbean hospital’s accreditation will stimulate interest in the Caribbean destination as a premier location for world-class healthcare and medical tourism. Speaking at a press conference marking the award of the Joint Commission International’s (JCI) Gold Seal of Approval to Health…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (May 13, 2015) – On the heels of Health City Cayman Islands’ first anniversary celebrations, the Caribbean hospital has received the news that it has earned the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission International (JCI), the worldwide leader in accrediting the quality of healthcare. The accreditation commission’s on-site evaluation of Health…
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Tuesday April 21, 2015 – Earth Day is celebrated every day at Health City Cayman Islands by implementing an impressive array of planet-friendly initiatives which abound on the well landscaped property. “We were built and will expand with sustainability and safety in mind,” said Shomari Scott, Marketing Director of the tertiary…
CAYMAN ISLANDS (April 9, 2015) – Health City Cayman Islands celebrates its first anniversary of providing quality and affordable healthcare this month. Since the state-of-the-art medical facility received its first patient 12 months ago, Health City brought life to the shared vision of renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty, and Ascension, the world’s leading non-profit…
Dr. Shetty and Health City Cayman Islands realize Mother Teresa’s wish of high-quality, affordable healthcare for all – regardless of means
CAYMAN ISLANDS (March 1, 2015) – The Caribbean’s newest healthcare facility is venturing into a new partnership to strengthen its identity as the region’s premiere destination for world-class healthcare and medical tourism. Shomari Scott, Marketing Director of Health City Cayman Islands, said that the international hospital’s strategy to attract more travelers seeking medical attention has…
Dr. Shetty and Health City Cayman Islands realize Mother Teresa’s wish of high-quality, affordable healthcare for all – regardless of means
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (December 1, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands has performed its second successful LVAD heart surgery, allowing another ailing Caribbean national to move to a new beat. Ralph Wright of the Cayman Islands recently benefited from the complex procedure, which is performed at advanced stages of heart failure when the heart…
(October 29, 2014) – In celebration of Pastoral Care Week, Health City Cayman Islands is pleased to introduce Chaplain Charles D. Bush as the hospital’s Manager – Mission Integration & Spiritual Care. Chaplain Bush, who joined the hospital in June, is an active member of the interdisciplinary healing team at Health City, said Dr. Chandy…
(October 28, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands, a new, high-tech hospital in the Caribbean, is increasingly seen as a model for US health systems struggling to remain profitable in the face of razor-thin margins and declining reimbursement.Less than two hours by air from Miami, the planned 2,000-bed facility expects to attract American patients with…
(October 13, 2014) – Some diligent research into his options for hip replacement surgery led American Michael Lepley to Health City Cayman Islands, and the experience changed his life for the better. Lepley desperately needed the procedure so he set out to learn all he could about the availability of options in Asia, Latin America…
(September 30, 2014) – Doctors at Health City Cayman Islands are interested in screening anyone aged 65 or older to ensure that Cayman’s older population are properly aware of their risk of having a stroke. The information from the screenings will be used to compile a history-making stroke prevention study, called the Cayman Islands Atrial…
(September 29, 2014) – Dr. Chandy Abraham, Head of Medical Services and Facility Director, and Health City are the focus of a recent Healthcare Elsewhere Podcast, a medical tourism show and podcast featuring interviews with doctors, healthcare experts, and medical travellers worldwide who seek healthcare solutions abroad. Listen to Dr. Chandy as he discusses Health…
WASHINGTON, DC (September 24, 2014) – The Caribbean’s newest medical facility was the subject of much interest at the World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress held in the Washington, DC area this week. At the Caribbean and Island Ministerial Summit of the conference, the invitation-only audience reviewed an exclusive presentation on Health City Cayman…
(September 9, 2014) – Health City Cayman Islands is delighted to announce the hiring of its first Caymanian doctor, Dr. Irka Ebanks, marking a milestone for the hospital. Dr. Ebanks studies consisted of four years at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in Kingston, Jamaica followed by one year at the University of…
(August 21, 2014) – A Caribbean man suffering from heart failure now has a new lease on life following the successful installation of an artificial heart pump (LVAD – Left Ventricular Assist Device) by the medical team at the recently opened Health City Cayman Islands. Believed to be the first such treatment performed in the…
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (July 24, 2014) – A key milestone in the history of medicine in the Cayman Islands was achieved last week with the country’s first ever Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and first CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery) performed. The patient, a 65 year old woman with diabetes and high blood pressure…
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