Health City Cayman Islands
Health City Cayman Islands is a JCI[1] accredited tertiary care hospital in the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory[2], specializing namely in orthopedic, cardiac, bariatric, and neurological care for both adult and pediatric patients. The medical travel focused hospital provides affordable healthcare to individuals who primarily reside in the Caribbean, Latin American, United States, and Canada. The hospital is seen by the Government of the Cayman Islands as a key driver in diversification of the Cayman Islands economy[3] and has gained its support.[4][5]
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| Health City Cayman Islands | |
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| Narayana Health Ascension Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | High Rock, East End, Cayman Islands (British Overseas Territory), Caribbean,  |
| Coordinates | 19.297535, -81.158066 |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Tertiary Care, Medical Travel, Affordable Healthcare |
| Services | |
| Standards | Joint Commission International |
| Beds | 104 |
| History | |
| Opened | February 2014 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.healthcitycaymanislands.com/ |
Background
Health City Cayman Islands was born from the vision of internationally-renowned heart surgeon and humanitarian Dr. Devi Shetty[6] and is supported by two major healthcare organizations, Narayana Health in India and Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the United States.
Narayana Health is one of the world’s most cost-efficient healthcare service providers, balancing quality healthcare with affordability, transparency and compassion. In addition to being the largest non-profit health system in the US, Ascension is also the world's largest catholic faith-based health system. Both organizations are dedicated to transforming healthcare by providing high quality care to all, but focus especially on those who are most vulnerable and less fortunate. Dr. Shetty serves as chairman of Narayana Health and oversees a network of 32 hospitals across India and the Cayman Islands. All three organizations – Health City Cayman Islands, Narayana Health and Ascension – have shared values and the mission to transform the future of healthcare[7] to make high quality care accessible to all.
History
The 107,000 square foot facility, opened in February 2014, becoming the first advanced medical facility and tertiary care hospital in the Cayman Islands. In April 2015, the hospital was awarded a gold seal of approval from Joint Commission International (JCI), the worldwide leader in accrediting quality healthcare organizations. Health City is the largest hospital in the Caribbean to receive JCI accreditation.
Facility and Amenities
The hospital was designed and constructed by DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group, a member of the United States Green Building Council. The structure reflects the founders’ commitment to self-sufficiency, sustainability and their mission of providing high-tech affordable healthcare in a setting which places patients’ well-being, safety and dignity, first and foremost. The 104-bed tertiary care hospital features a reinforced roof, walls, doors and windows and was built to withstand the rigors of a Category 5 Hurricane[8]. There are back-up generators and all of its critical assets are shielded from flooding.
Features include:
- Private and semi-private patient rooms
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) suite with 17 ICU beds, a 2-bed triage and 4-bed recovery unit
- Three operating theatres
- Two hybrid operating theatres
- Centralized Patient Monitoring System
- Laboratory operating on a 24/7 basis for both inpatient and outpatient services
- Imaging suite encompassing MRI, gamma camera, nuclear medicine, and CT room
- Dental Suite
- Professional Grade Kitchen
- Medical grade oxygen generator
- Autoclave
- Underground cistern/water storage tank
- Sewer treatment plant
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Free Parking
- Overnight stay for patients’ companions visitors
- Natural Herb Garden and Scenic Walking Paths
- Four-Star Visitor's Café
Hospital Mission and Model
Health City Cayman Islands is committed to delivering world-class healthcare that is accessible and affordable for all, including those who are poor and vulnerable, through innovative, internationally staffed and recognized medical centers of excellence. Its centers are characterized by compassionate and exceptional experience for patients and staff, high quality, and low cost, and reflect a world culture and healing environment that are comfortable for any guest from around the world.[9]
Clinicians at Health City work in integrated teams – which means care is coordinated and streamlined – instead of having each physician work in their own silo. Part of the teamwork concept is making group decisions about what implants to buy and what drugs to use. Instead of each doctor choosing his own knee or hip joint replacement, for example, the doctors as a group decide on single supplier and then negotiate with that supplier for steep discounts.[10] That practice cut the standard cost of a surgical stent in half. Surgeons are rigorously trained to perform a higher volume of procedures compared to the US standard. Operating on the idea that the more surgeries a surgeon performs, the better they get at the procedure and can achieve higher quality outcomes. An American surgeon typically does three or four surgeries a week. At Shetty’s hospitals, they typically do two or three surgeries a day – six days per week.[10]
The hospital also offers transparent bundled pricing that includes hospital stay, airfare, ground transportation and hotel arrangements for the patient and a caregiver. Unlike US hospitals, patients know in advance what care is going to cost and the hospital will supply indicators of quality (mortality rates, infection rates, readmission rates, etc.) that are on par or superior to US hospital standards.[10]
Clinical Specialities
Health City Cayman Islands offers medical care in the following specialties:
- Anaesthesiology
- Advanced Critical Care
- Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
- Blood Bank with Apheresis
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiology
- Dental Services
- Diagnostic Services
- General Surgery
- Medical Oncology / Chemotherapy
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Paediatric Cardiology
- Paediatric Endocrinology
- Physiotherapy
- Pulmonology
- Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery
- Sleep Lab
- Sports Medicine
Future Expansion and Additions
Plans for expansion and additions to the Health City compound include:
- Increasing from 104 beds to a 2,000 bed facility, with a 300-bed unit dedicated to neurology and cancer care
- An academic institution and biotech research facility.[11]
- An assisted-living community that offers safe, affordable living quarters to older adults
- Two adjoining hotels where patients can comfortably stay before and after procedures. These properties will also enable family members to stay close to their loved ones while they are receiving medical care.
References
- ^ "Joint Commission International".
- ^ Cayman Islands Healthcare City - Insights from the Health Authority and Project Innovator
- ^ Progress - Future Of Cayman
- ^ Health city hospital on track - Cayman 27
- ^ http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2011/08/11/premier-looking-for-long-term-economic-growth
- ^ "Chairman, Narayana Health".
- ^ "The Case for Caymans, Health City Part One".
- ^ "Health City Safety and Sustainability".
- ^ "Laissez Faire: The case for cayman's health city - part one".
- ^ a b c "Forbes: Better care for one-tenth the cost".
- ^ http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2012/01/09/shetty-hopes-caymanians-will-join-his-med-school
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