Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital

Guided by the never-ending search for excellence in health assistance, the
Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital (HIAE) has a leading position amongst the Latin
American hospital institutions. Due to its quality standards, it is the only
institution certified by the Joint Commission International outside the United
States. Furthermore, HIAE has ISO certifications in several areas. Our customers
fully acknowledge this level of excellence, which is based on international
parameters. A survey held in 2003 indicated that Einstein surpasses the
expectations of 97% of its patients – the highest rate achieved amongst the over
100 institutions surveyed.



A high-tech pioneer, HIAE already had, in the 1970’s, Latin America’s two first
magnetic resonance equipments. And it is still in the lead after incorporating a
state-of-the-art diagnosis machine in 2003, the PET CT, which associates the
virtues of PET (Positron Emission Tomography) to the CT (Conventional
Tomography), allowing minimal tumoral lesions measuring up to 4 millimeters in
length to be located with high precision in the very early stages of
development.



The Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital is currently Latin America’s largest liver
transplant center, performing some 120 liver transplants a year, almost 30% of
the national average. Agreements made with the Ministry of Health and with the
State of São Paulo Heath Department have allowed the hospital to democratize
access to this high-complexity medicine. Upwards of 90% of the liver, kidney,
and pancreas transplants Einstein carried out from 2002 to 2004 were done via
the SUS (the Brazilian Single Health Government System).

The infection rate registered from 2002-2003 was below the international
averages. And patient survival rates a year after the transplant, above 90%,
compared to the best results seen in the US and in Europe. Aiming at offering
ambulatory follow-up to the SUS patients in the pre- and pos-transplant period,
Einstein inaugurated, in 2002, the Albert Einstein Transplantation Center, an
exclusive and independent unit located at Avenida Brasil, in São Paulo.



Specialization:-



Diagnostic Medicine

Everything starts with good diagnoses. At the Einstein Diagnostics units you can
carry your tests out counting on the experience of the Albert Einstein Jewish
Hospital professionals, a reference in health care. Our teams perform in an
integrated manner and use state-of-the-art equipment, offering medical follow-up
and all of the necessary image and laboratory tests, including the
high-complexity ones. Infrastructure, customer service, and cutting-edge
technology are elements that guarantee you and your family will have special
care when it is time for exams. After all, for your health, only the best will
suffice.



EINSTEIN NEUROLOGY PROGRAM – STROKE

Cerebral vascular accident (CVA), also known as stroke, accounts for 25% of
unfavorable events in Neurology, and is characterized by an acute deficit in
neurological functions caused by impaired cerebral circulation. Several causes
may trigger CVA, including arterial hypertension, diabetes, smoking, high
cholesterol levels, cardiac diseases, alcohol consumption and oral
contraceptives. Treatment success critically depends on time. Patients should be
immediately referred to an emergency department on onset of symptoms.



From prevention to rehabilitation, we offer all patients need to provide maximum
safety:



• The first private Care Center for Stroke Patients in Sao Paulo

• Neurological Emergency Department at Morumbi Unit: the first private hospital
of Sao Paulo to have neurologists available for 24 hours/day

• Rescue with specialized teams

• Diagnostic and Preventive Medicine

• Neurological Intensive Care Unit

• Neurological Inpatients Unit

• Specialized Rehabilitation Center (with physical therapy, speech therapy,
neuropsychology and occupational therapy)

• Home Rehabilitation (Home Care)

• Specific orientation for several neurological conditions



The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein is prepared to care for any neurological
event, such as transient conditions - headache and seizures, and
neurodegenerative diseases - multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
diseases. Brain tumor treatment combines radiation therapy, state-of-the art
technologies in surgical intervention and oncological support. All these
services are delivered with the excellence that characterizes the Hospital
Israelita Albert Einstein.



Cardiology

Integrated, patient-focused service

With its Cardio logical Treatment Unit, the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital once
again is on the forefront of the Brazilian hospital sector, bringing all of the
cardiology procedures together in an integrated program: prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, and rehabilitation. All of this supported by the infrastructure of a
hospital that specializes in high-complexity cases.



Proven success

Surveys carried out by the hospital itself showed that, after the Cardio logical
Treatment Unit was created, the heart attack mortality rate fell greatly and the
average hospitalization time for heart surgeries was reduced by up to 40%.



All of these initiatives converge for the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital to
fully achieve its mission of:



“Offering the most advanced and pioneering health care, with increased service
humanization and within the highest scientific and technological standards,
aiming at ongoing quality of life improvement.”

Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital provides you with an
exclusive service:  International Patient Support Services.

This is a department dedicated solely to international customers, formed by
professionals who are available to offer you benefits such as:



Assistance Service:

Patient and companion assistance in communication and translation into
English, Spanish, and Portuguese;

• Appointment and exam scheduling;

• Referral to physicians in several specialties;

• Facilitation in the international medical evacuation process, with medical
guidance;

• Indication of hotel networks for lodging with various rates.



Commercial services:

• Patient-insurance company-hospital interface to check hospital
expense coverage (hospitalization, ambulatory, and emergency);

• Provision for information on service prices to companies and private
customers;

• Verification of coverage with international agreements without commercial
relationship (subject to previous evaluation);

• Follow-up in the admission, hospitalization, and discharge processes;

• International department to provide information about our services; and

• Relationship with embassies and consulates.



International Health Insurance Plans:

Through the International Patient Support Services (IPSS), the Albert
Einstein Jewish Hospital has a commercial relationship with the main
international companies to serve you, who may need our services and have an
international health insurance plan.