We are proud to share that Arab Hospitals Magazine has featured an article by our CEO, Renée-Marie Stephano, titled “From Good to Exceptional: The Practices and Metrics that Drive Medical Travel Success”.
In this piece, Renée-Marie explores the key strategies, performance indicators, and cultural elements that distinguish truly exceptional medical travel programs and how organizations can align patient experience, safety, and operational excellence to achieve lasting impact.
Uni Hospital in Panagyurishte, Bulgaria, has successfully renewed its Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for Medical Travel Services, reaffirming its commitment to quality, patient-centered care, and excellence in international patient services. As one of Bulgaria’s most advanced multi-profile private hospitals, Uni Hospital offers specialized care in oncology, robotic surgery, cardiovascular medicine, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and other complex treatments.
Al-Tensig Waltenzem for Medical Services Company – Coordinate for Medical Tourism has become the first 100% Saudi-owned company to earn the Medical Travel Facilitator Certification by Global Healthcare Accreditation, marking a milestone for both the organization and the Kingdom’s growing medical tourism industry.
ALZ Grup, a leading organizer of international health tourism expos, has partnered with Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) to elevate standards and promote global best practices across Turkey’s rapidly growing medical travel industry. Through this strategic alliance, ALZ Grup will promote GHA’s accreditation and training programs to hospitals, clinics, and agencies, helping improve patient safety, operational excellence, and international trust.
A recent incident where a medical traveler was denied boarding despite medical clearance highlights the risks of poor coordination in medical travel. GHA standards help hospitals prevent these issues by improving communication, discharge planning, and support for patients returning home safely.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has been awarded Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for its Medical Travel Services, recognizing the hospital's excellence in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This accreditation highlights KFSHRC’s commitment to global best practices in safety, transparency, and culturally competent care, strengthening its position as a trusted destination in the Middle East and beyond.
Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, Director of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program at Global Healthcare Accreditation, participated in the APIC 2025 conference, where she emphasized the critical role of infection preventionists in the context of growing global medical travel.
Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) has partnered with ACE Japan Solutions to support Japanese healthcare providers in attracting international patients. Led by Junko Fujii, the collaboration aims to raise global awareness of Japan’s high-quality medical services and help providers implement trusted, patient-centered medical travel programs.
