

November 8, 2009: Galichia Hospital cuts rates for the uninsured, hoping to draw patients from all over. In an effort to draw new customers, Galichia Heart Hospital is cutting rates for uninsured patients and those with high deductibles. It also has an agreement with a Florida surgeon who will do procedures in Wichita for patients from here or elsewhere. The moves are an extension of Galichia Heart Hospital's entry into the medical tourism field, in which hospitals — usually in other countries — offer deeply discounted rates to draw patients. Read more in the Wichita Eagle
Galichia Heart Hospital is an 82-bed full-service, acute care hospital located in Wichita, Kansas. With a staff of more than 150 physicians, the hospital is committed to world class care and improved efficiency in all areas of patient treatment and care. Specialties include cardiology, interventional cardiology, diagnostic radiology, nephrology, emergency medicine, nuclear cardiology, electrophysiology, interventional vascular medicine, gastroenterology, orthopedics, general surgery, sleep disorders, internal medicine, family practice and endocrinology. More news and information:
Please view the following video for more information on the Medical Tourism program.
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