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The Bahamas-based Doctors Hospital Health System
is made up of two distinct facilities in Nassau – the
original Doctors Hospital, a 72-bed acute care loca-
tion with intensive care capabilities and three surgi-
cal suites; and the newer Bahamas Medical Center, an
ambulatory center for urgent care and medical fitness
that serves as the foundation for the system’s medical
tourism product.
The medical prowess is spelled clearly in black and
white, but what the descriptions don’t cover is the
behind-the-scenes work that goes into establishing a
culture driven toward quality and process.
That’s where Barry Rassin comes in.
Rassin is president of the Doctors Hospital system,
and spends much of his time envisioning a scenario in
which the Bahamas becomes a world leader in medical
tourism. That ultimate and lofty goal involves launch of
a stem cell treatment center, a cochlear implant cen-
ter and an international spine surgery program, along-
side an expanded high-intensity ultrasound treatment
for prostate cancer.
But before the world arrives, he wants to make sure
the place is ready for attention.
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Doctors Hospital Health System
WHAT:
Medical organization consisting of two
hospitals – Doctors Hospital and the Bahamas
Medical Center – that provide acute and intensive
care services and surgical capabilities
WHERE:
Nassau, Bahamas
WEBSITE
:
HEALTHCARE
