Companion Global Healthcare Expands Hospital Network for Individuals, Employer Groups

The affiliation means Companion Global Healthcare's individual clients and members of its employer groups may choose Min-Sheng, along with other hospitals in the Companion Global Healthcare network, for obtaining accredited medical care abroad.

Min-Sheng ( www.e-ms.com.tw/gin_kwo/intro_english.html ) is a state-of-the-art, 600-bed facility that holds the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. Min-Sheng, with 106 physicians certified in a variety of specialties, becomes the 11th hospital to join Companion Global Healthcare's network. Other network hospitals are located inIndia,Costa Rica,Singapore,Thailand,Turkey andIreland.

All network hospitals are JCI accredited, and all have completed Companion Global Healthcare's extensive credentialing process. The hospitals' average fees are substantially lower than those at many U.S. facilities, up to 80 percent less in some cases.

"Min-Sheng hospital has the very latest in medical technology and a top-notch International Services staff that is proficient in English," said David Boucher, president of Companion Global Healthcare. "It is an ideal fit for our network and our company's mission, which is to provide members of our self-insured employer groups and our individual clients with as many choices as possible for obtaining fully credentialed medical care at affordable prices."

Companion Global Healthcare helps Americans access lower-cost health care at its network hospitals by making travel arrangements, identifying providers and offering other services. It contracts with self-insured employers that include the Companion Global Healthcare network in their employee benefit plans as a way to hold down rising health care costs for themselves and their workers.

"We are proud to become part of Companion Global Healthcare's international hospital network," said Dr. Fred Yang, Min-Sheng General's CEO. "Min-Sheng offers the most advanced medical practices, and with daily non-stop flights from the American West Coast, it is easily accessible."

About Companion Global Healthcare

Companion Global Healthcare Inc. ( www.CompanionGlobalHealthcare.com ), headquartered inColumbia, S.C., provides assistance to clients who travel to its network hospitals around the world, serving as a single launch point for appointments, travel arrangements, case management, assistance with claims filing, and help in arranging follow-up care inthe United States.

The company serves uninsured and underinsured individuals, as well as employers and insurance companies that have included the Companion Global Healthcare network in their benefit plans. All BlueCross BlueShield ofSouth Carolina and BlueChoice(R) HealthPlan ofSouth Carolina members have access to Companion Global Healthcare's services.

BlueCross BlueShield ofSouth Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina Inc., both headquartered inColumbia, S.C., are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Companion Global Healthcare is a separate company that does not offer BlueCross BlueShield ofSouth Carolina or BlueChoice HealthPlan products. Companion Global Healthcare is solely responsible.

SOURCE Companion Global Healthcare Inc.

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