Hospital Clínica Bíblica entered into a framework cooperation agreement with the Jackson Memorial Hospital.

San José, July 2010. For the purpose of improving its services to patients and provide better training to its physicians, Hospital Clínica Bíblica entered into a framework cooperation agreement with the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, United States of America.

The agreements provides for the training of healthcare professionals in the United States, and the organization of scientific events in Costa Rica with the participation of experts in different health subjects. In addition, the Jackson Memorial Hospital will provide medical and surgical assistance at its facilities to patients referred by Hospital Clínica Bíblica. This agreement will enter into force in July, 2010, with a term of effectiveness of one year, and the possibility to extend it for an unlimited term.

“For Hospital Clínica Bíblica, these agreements reinforce our principle of corporate excellence and our purpose to improve the living standards of the people, because they allow us to train our healthcare personnel on new areas, training that is translated into benefits for our patients”, said Jorge Cortes, Medical Director of Hospital Clínica Bíblica.

The Jackson Memorial Hospital is an advanced center of clinical, educational and research activities, which enjoys international prestige, being the only Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center in the State of Florida. Our hospital physicians can take advantage of its experience and technology to implement new knowledge in the country.