Cedars-Sinai Joins U S -United Arab Emirates Business Council Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 26 July 2019 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Cedars-Sinai Joins U S -United Arab Emirates Business Council Emirati Patients Will Benefit From Improved Access Care Coordination and Guidance for Navigating the U S Healthcare System Heitham Hassoun, MD, is vice president and medical director of the Cedars-Sinai Center for International Health. Photo by Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai has joined the U.S.-United Arab Emirates Business Council to better provide care for patients traveling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for specialized care, and to develop stronger ties with private and public healthcare organizations in the Arabian Gulf region. The council will help Cedars-Sinai provide guidance and culturally appropriate care to Emirati patients, fostering better access to healthcare services that have helped Cedars-Sinai build a reputation as a global leader in patient care and research. Patients will benefit from improved access, care coordination and guidance on navigating the complex relationship between international governments, insurance companies and healthcare providers, said Heitham Hassoun, MD, vice president and medical director of the Cedars-Sinai Center for International Health. "We are advocates and liaisons for our international patients," Hassoun said. Cedars-Sinai treats about 1,200 international patients from more than 80 countries each year, about one-third of whom come from Arabian Gulf countries. The Center for International Health aims to improve access to healthcare services to these patients and others around the world, and to create global collaborations in the fields of medicine and research. "Oftentimes, patients reach out to us directly because they're seeking specialized care in one of our areas of excellence, including the neurosciences, heart, orthopaedics and cancer," Hassoun said. Building strong relationships with healthcare communities in other countries helps strengthen referral pipelines, connecting patients with the best available care. The business council, headquartered in Washington, D.C., also will serve as a platform for further collaboration opportunities between Cedars-Sinai and UAE healthcare companies, insurance providers and clinical staff. By joining the U.S-United Arab Emirates Business Council, Cedars-Sinai will benefit from the council's expertise in creating these strategic partnerships. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories Cedars-Sinai Ranked #2 Hospital in Nation by U S News & World Report August 02, 2022 10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Cedars-Sinai has been named the #2 hospital in the nation and #1 in California in U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Hospitals 2022-23" rankings. The U.S. News rankings are based on patient outcomes, … Read more Cedars-Sinai Recognized Again as Healthcare Equality Leader April 08, 2022 07:15 AM America/Los_Angeles Cedars-Sinai has won national recognition again as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.The designation was announced on March 28 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which began a benchmarking … Read more Cedars-Sinai and Torrance Memorial Mark Four Years of Affiliation February 08, 2022 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles This year marks the fourth anniversary of the affiliation between Cedars-Sinai and Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a partnership forged to bring greater coordination of leading-edge healthcare and … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release Cedars-Sinai Joins U S -United Arab Emirates Business Council Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay: Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW: Want New Omicron Booster? Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home