Medical Travel Today: Opinions and Perspectives on an Industry in the Making Released for Publication, Marking Fifth Anniversary of Industrys Leading Newsletter Elmwood Park, N.J. September 14, 2011 Medical Travel Today, the authoritative newsletter for the worldwide medical travel industry, today announced the publication of Medical Travel Today: Opinions and Perspectives on an Industry in the Making (www.amazon.com) featuring 40 of the newsletters most compelling interviews which chronicle the explosive growth of international medical tourism. Executive editor and publisher Laura Carabello assembled this first-time collection to help document the industry from the perspective of various stakeholders including health executives, employers, insurers, policy makers, physicians, hospitals, academicians, investors, attorneys, travel agents and other business-to-business professionals. This book is a resource for the diverse global audience in the medical travel business sector, said Carabello. A one-of-a-kind compendium of perspectives, the volume not only marks five years of hard work and the dedication of resources, but also reflects the changing face of a very nascent industry. As medical travel continues to mature, these interviews provide a baseline for further study, increased investment, and ongoing pursuit of global healthcare opportunities. We are truly witnessing the evolution of medical travel into a globalized and integrated healthcare system. Carabello points to the bi-weekly, online newsletter as a platform for information exchange, standing as the first publication to track the development of global medical travel business activities. It offers timely news feeds, original articles, and thought-leader perspectives from around the world. A foreword by David T. Boucher, president and chief operating officer of Companion Global Healthcare, and acknowledgements from Josef Woodman, CEO, Patients Beyond Borders, Rudy Rupak, president, Planet Hospital, and Victor Lazzaro, CEO, BridgeHealth Medical, set the tone for this must-read industry reference. Editor Amanda Haar said, We have learned from key thought leaders that quality, safety and cost still govern decisions regarding medical travel. These issues will continue to dominate discussions surrounding the care continuum.